Translation and Meaning of: チーム - chi-mu

The Japanese word 「チーム」 (chi-mu) is an adaptation of the English term "team", which refers to a group of individuals working together towards a common goal. This expression was borrowed from English in the 20th century, especially in sporting and business contexts, reflecting the growing influence of Western culture in Japan. The word is widely used in various fields, such as sports, work projects, and even in academic environments.

Etymologically, 「チーム」 (chi-mu) incorporates katakana, which is a Japanese syllabary often used to write foreign words. This use of katakana highlights the non-native origin of the word, which is typical for many loanwords in the Japanese language. The adaptation of the English word retains a similar pronunciation, ensuring that the idea of collaboration and working together is easily recognizable among speakers.

Definition and Usage

In the Japanese context, the word 「チーム」 (chi-mu) can be used in various situations, including:

• Sports, like in a soccer or basketball team.
• Work environments, referring to groups of employees who collaborate on specific projects.
• Group studies or academic teams that meet for research projects.

In addition, the word can be used in combination with other terms, such as 「チームワーク」 (chi-mu wāku), which means "teamwork," further reinforcing the concept of cooperation and synergy in the collective.

The popularity of the expression 「チーム」 (chi-mu) highlights the value placed on collaborative work in contemporary Japanese society. The idea that the sum of the parts is greater than the whole is a central principle in many aspects of life in Japan, including businesses and communities. Therefore, the word not only conveys the notion of a group but also implies a dynamic of cooperation and harmony.

Vocabulary

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Synonyms and similar words

• チーム (chīmu) - Time out team, usually used in sports contexts.
• 組 (kumi) - Set or group, often used in educational contexts or to describe groups of friends.
• 団体 (dantai) - Organization or body generally refers to a formal entity such as associations or companies.
• グループ (gurūpu) - Group, a generic term that can refer to any collection of people.
• 集団 (shūdai) - Collective or grouping, emphasizing the aspect of a group united by a common characteristic.

チーム

Romaji: chi-mu
Kana: チーム
Type: noun
L: jlpt-n3

Translation / Meaning: team

Meaning in English: team

Definition: A group of people or organizations working together to achieve a cooperative goal.

Example Sentences - (チーム) chi-mu

See below some example sentences:

私たちのチームに加わってください。

Watashitachi no chīmu ni kuwawatte kudasai

Please join our team.

Please join our team.

• 私たちの - 「私たち」
• チーム - "Team" in Japanese
• に - Destination particle in Japanese
• 加わって - "Join" in Japanese, in the imperative.
• ください - "Please" in Japanese, used to make a request

守備がしっかりしているチームは勝利につながる。

Shubi ga shikkari shite iru chīmu wa shōri ni tsunagaru

A team with a strong defense leads you to victory.

A team with a solid defense leads to victory.

• 守備 - defesa
• が - subject particle
• しっかり - Firmly, securely
• している - continuous form of the verb "to do"
• チーム - team
• は - Topic particle
• 勝利 - victory
• に - target particle
• つながる - lead to, conduct to

このチームは優勢です。

Kono chīmu wa yūsei desu

This team is dominant.

• この - demonstrative pronoun that means "this" or "this here"
• チーム - noun that means "time" or "team"
• は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "the team"
• 優勢 - Adjective that means "superior" or "dominant"
• です - verbo "ser" na forma educada e formal

分担することはチームワークの重要な要素です。

Buntan suru koto wa chiimuwaaku no juuyou na youso desu

Sharing is an important factor in teamwork.

• 分担すること - "divide tasks" in Japanese.
• は - grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
• チームワーク - teamwork
• の - grammatical particle that indicates possession or relationship between words
• 重要な - adjective in Japanese that means "important"
• 要素 - noun in Japanese that means "element"
• です - The verb "to be" in Japanese in its polite form.

彼はチームを率いる。

Kare wa chiimu o hikiiru

He leads the team.

• 彼 - The Japanese pronoun that means "he" is 彼 (かれ, kare).
• は - Japanese particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
• チーム - Japanese word that means "time" or "team"
• を - Japanese particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence
• 率いる - Japanese verb that means "to lead" or "to command"

私のポジションはデザインチームのリーダーです。

Watashi no pojishon wa dezain chiimu no riidaa desu

My position is the design team lead.

• 私 - The personal pronoun that means "I" in Japanese.
• の - particle indicating possession, equivalent to "de" in Portuguese
• ポジション - Word borrowed from English meaning "position"
• は - particle that indicates the theme of the sentence, equivalent to "is" in English
• デザインチーム - Compound word that means "design team"
• の - particle indicating possession, equivalent to "de" in Portuguese
• リーダー - Word borrowed from English meaning "leader"
• です - verb "to be" in the present, equivalent to "is" in English

私たちは一つのチームです。

Watashitachi wa hitotsu no chīmu desu

We are a team.

• 私たちは - We
• 一つの - I'm sorry, but I need the text you would like me to translate. Please provide the content for translation.
• チーム - team
• です - somos/estamos