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Teams and groups

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Lets you talk about groups and the roles in them.

daihyou

representative; on behalf of

Often X no daihyou (representing X), and for national teams: nihon daihyou.

Also a title for the head of a company or group.

casual

kurasu no daihyou de supiichi suru n da.

I'm giving a speech for our class.

クラスの代表でスピーチするんだ。

polite

kurasu no daihyou de supiichi o shimasu.

I'll give a speech on behalf of the class.

クラスの代表でスピーチをします。

Written 代表 · だいひょうRank #1792 in 3,030 TV dramas

menbaa

member (of a team, band or group)

Also the lineup of people at an event: kyou no menbaa.

casual

kyou no menbaa, dare?

Who's coming today?

今日のメンバー、誰?

polite

kyou no menbaa wa dare desu ka?

Who's in the group today?

今日のメンバーは誰ですか?

Written メンバーRank #1966 in 3,030 TV dramas

guruupu

group

Also a group chat or a pop group.

casual

guruupu ni shashin okuttoku ne.

I'll send the photos to the group.

グループに写真送っとくね。

polite

guruupu ni shashin o okutte okimasu ne.

I'll send the photos to the group.

グループに写真を送っておきますね。

Written グループRank #2106 in 3,030 TV dramas

riidaa

leader

Usually with yaru or naru: riidaa ni naru.

casual

riidaa wa dare ga yaru?

Who's going to be the leader?

リーダーは誰がやる?

polite

riidaa wa dare ga yarimasu ka?

Who will be the leader?

リーダーは誰がやりますか?

Written リーダーRank #2931 in 3,030 TV dramas