Japanese Conversation · Level 45
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Japanese word
部活
Pronunciation
Romajibukatsu
Meaning
- nounclub activities
Example
放課後は部活があります。hō ka go wa bu katsu ga a ri ma su
I have club activities after school.
More examples
姉は毎日部活に参加しています。ane wa mai nichi bu katsu ni san ka shi te i ma su
My older sister takes part in club activities every day.
Core concept
Refers to organized group activities that students join and practice regularly outside their regular classes.
Common phrases
部活に入るbu katsu ni hai ru
join a club
部活を休むbu katsu o yasu mu
miss club activities
Definition in Japanese
学校で、授業の後などに生徒が所属して行う集団活動。gak kō de ju gyō no ato na do ni sei to ga sho zoku shi te okona u shū dan katsu dō
Word origin
部活 (bukatsu) is a shortened form of 部活動 (bukatsudō), a Sino-Japanese compound of 部 (bu, "section"), 活 (katsu, "lively"), and 動 (dō, "movement").
Usage tips
- In Japanese school life, 部活 (bukatsu) can include sports, music, arts, and other organized activities, so it is broader than a sports club.
Other meanings
- extracurricular activitiesnoun