Japanese word

部

Pronunciation

Romajibu

Meaning

  • nounclub

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 部に入るbu ni hai ru

    join a club

  • 部を辞めるbu o ya me ru

    quit a club

  • 部の練習bu no ren shū

    club practice

Similar words

クラブkurabu: A group formed around a shared activity or interest.
同好会dōkōkai: A group of people who share an interest and meet to pursue it.
サークルsākuru: A group that meets regularly for a shared activity or interest, often in an informal setting.

Definition in Japanese

学校や組織の中で、特定の活動や業務を担う区分または集団。gak kō ya so shiki no naka de toku tei no katsu dō ya gyō mu o nina u ku bun ma ta wa shū dan

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 部 (bu, "part; section") uses the kanji's sense of a section or division for an organized group such as a school club.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • departmentnoun

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