kumi
- A Japanese term often used to refer to a group, team, or class, particularly in educational or martial arts contexts. nounThe students were divided into several kumi for the group project.In karate, each kumi practiced their techniques separately.
- A traditional Japanese unit of measurement, historically used to measure rice fields. nounThe farmer's land was measured in kumi to determine the rice yield.Historically, taxes were calculated based on the kumi of rice produced.