Groups, places & scattering

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#1

Meaning

squad, corps, party

Components

Example words
へいたい

soldier, troops

たいちょう

squad leader, captain

がくたい

band (musicians)

#2

Meaning

to reach, to attain; (plural)

Components

Example words
ともだち

friend

はいたつ

delivery

たっする

to reach, to attain

#3

Meaning

belt, sash; zone; to wear

Components

Example words
おびびる

to take on, be tinged with

ねったい

the tropics

いったい

whole area, entire region

#4

Meaning

to finish, to graduate; private soldier

Components

Example words
そつぎょう

graduation

へいそつ

private soldier

そつぎょうしき

graduation ceremony

#5

Meaning

to participate; to go/come (humble)

Components

Example words
さん

participation

さんこう

reference

まい

to go, to come (humble)

#6

Meaning

to scatter, to disperse

Components

Example words

to scatter, to fall (petals)

さん

a walk, a stroll

ぶんさん

dispersion, scattering

#7

Meaning

to place, to put, to leave

Components

Example words

to put, to place

position, location

ものおき

storeroom, shed

#8

Meaning

to remain, leftover; cruel

Components

Example words
のこ

to remain, to be left

ざんねん

regret, too bad

ざんぎょう

overtime work

#9

Meaning

seat

Components

Example words
しゅっせき

attendance

せき

seat (in a vehicle/hall)

#10

Meaning

nest

Components

Example words
ばこ

nest box, birdhouse

ふる

old haunt, former home

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