Japanese word

サークル

Pronunciation

Romajisākuru

Meaning

  • nounclub

Example

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.

Illustration for サークル (club)

More examples

新しいサークルを作りました。atara shi i sā ku ru o tsuku ri ma shi ta

I started a new club.

Core concept

Presents people connected by a shared activity as a single organized group.

Common phrases

  • サークルに入るsā ku ru ni hai ru

    join a club

  • サークルを作るsā ku ru o tsuku ru

    start a club

  • サークルに参加するsā ku ru ni san ka su ru

    participate in a club

Similar words

クラブkurabu: An organized group that members join for a shared activity or interest.
同好会dōkōkai: An organized group formed by people who share a particular hobby or interest.
部bu: A group within a school or organization that members join for a shared activity.

Definition in Japanese

同じ目的や関心を持つ人々が集まり、継続して活動する団体。ona ji moku teki ya kan shin o mo tsu hito bito ga atsu ma ri kei zoku shi te katsu dō su ru dan tai

Word origin

サークル (sākuru) comes from the English word circle, whose sense of a group of connected people developed from its basic sense of a round form.

Usage tips

  • A Japanese サークル (sākuru) can cover activities such as tennis, music, or photography and does not necessarily have the competitive focus of a sports team.

Other meanings

  • circlenoun
  • groupnoun

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