ボランティア
ぼらんてぃあ
noun
volunteer
1.
volunteer
A person who freely offers to take part in an activity or provides help without payment.
ボランティア refers to both the volunteer person and volunteer activities. It can function as a noun or with する to mean "to volunteer."
Etymology
From English "volunteer." Volunteering has grown significantly in Japan since the 1995 Kobe earthquake.
Common expressions
- ボランティア活動: volunteer activities
- ボランティアをする: to volunteer
- ボランティアに参加する: to participate in volunteering
- 災害ボランティア: disaster volunteer
Related words
Related Words
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奉仕活動 (volunteer service)
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非営利 (non-profit)
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志願者 (applicant)
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人助け (helping others)
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慈善事業 (charitable work)
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有志者 (volunteer)
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援助者 (helper)