To cross (one's legs or arms); to link arms with someone.
彼は椅子に座って足を組んだ。
He sat in the chair and crossed his legs.
寒かったので友達と腕を組んで歩いた。
It was cold, so I walked arm-in-arm with my friend.
To put together, assemble, or construct something (e.g., a project, program, or machine).
新しい企画のチームを組んでプレゼンを準備した。
We formed a team for the new project and prepared the presentation.
模型は説明書を見ながら部品を組んでいく。
You assemble the model parts following the instructions.
テレビ局は夏の特番を編成して新しい番組を組んだ。
The TV station organized a summer special and put together a new program.
To braid or plait (e.g., rope, hair) — to weave strands together.
母は籐を組んでかごを作った。
My mother wove rattan to make a basket.
To grapple or wrestle with someone; to lock together in physical combat.
レスリングで相手と組んで投げ技を仕掛けた。
In wrestling he grappled with his opponent and attempted a throw.
To unite, join, or team up; to form an alliance or group with others.
市内の小さな店が協力して販促のための組合を組んだ。
Small shops in the city formed a cooperative association for promotion.
彼と組んで新しいビジネスを始める予定だ。
I plan to team up with him to start a new business.
To set type or arrange movable type for printing (typesetting).
それは昔の印刷所で職人が手で活字を組んでいた話だ。
That's a story about how craftsmen used to set type by hand at old print shops.
To issue or arrange (e.g., a money order); used in financial or administrative contexts for arranging payment instruments.
海外送金の手続きで為替を組む必要があった。
It was necessary to arrange a money order for the overseas remittance procedures.