English–Japanese

“extracurricular” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikagai

Example

学校の課外活動に参加します。gak kō no ka gai katsu dō ni san ka shi ma su

I participate in extracurricular activities at school.

Illustration for 課外 (extracurricular)

How to say “extracurricular” in Japanese

“Extracurricular” in Japanese is 課外 (kagai).

Describes learning or activities set apart from the regular lessons and curriculum.

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

Example sentences with 課外

夏休みに課外講座を受講しました。natsu yasu mi ni ka gai kō za o ju kō shi ma shi ta

I took an extracurricular course during summer vacation.

Tips for using 課外

  • English learners often associate extracurricular activities mainly with clubs, but 課外 (kagai) can refer more generally to anything outside the regular curriculum.

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