English–Japanese

“club” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoクラブ (kurabu) · サークル (sākuru)

Pronunciation

Romajibu

Example

学校の部に入ります。gak kō no bu ni hai ri ma su

I join a school club.

Illustration for 部 (club)

How to say “club” in Japanese

“Club” in Japanese is 部 (bu).

Represents a group within a larger organization whose members gather around a shared purpose and act together.

Full entry for 部: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 部

毎週土曜日に、部の練習があります。mai shū do yō hi ni bu no ren shū ga a ri ma su

We have club practice every Saturday.

Tips for using 部

  • In Japanese schools, 部 (bu) commonly denotes an extracurricular group organized around sports, culture, or another shared activity.

Other Japanese words for “club”

学校のクラブに入っています。gak kō no ku ra bu ni hai tte i ma su

I belong to a school club.

大学でテニスのサークルに入っています。dai gaku de te ni su no sā ku ru ni hai tte i ma su

I belong to a tennis club at college.

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