部 活(ぶかつ)

ぶかつ

noun

club activities; school club

See also: 部活動(ぶかつどう) (full form)

1. club activities; school club

Extracurricular activities and clubs at schools, a major part of Japanese student life.

部活(ぶかつ)は何(なに)をしていますか。

What club are you in?

毎日(まいにち)部活(ぶかつ)で忙(いそが)しい。

I'm busy with club activities every day.

部活(ぶかつ)を引退(いんたい)した。

I retired from club activities.

Students typically retire in their final year

放課後(ほうかご)は毎日(まいにち)部活(ぶかつ)がある。

I have club activities every day after school.

高校(こうこう)時代(じだい)の部活(ぶかつ)の仲間(なかま)とは今(いま)でも仲(なか)がいい。

I'm still close with my friends from club activities in high school.

部活(ぶかつ) is short for 部活動(ぶかつどう). Club activities are a significant part of Japanese school culture, with students often spending hours after school practicing.

TYPES OF CLUBS:

運動部(うんどうぶ): sports clubs
文化部(ぶんかぶ): cultural clubs

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

部活(ぶかつ)を休(やす)む: to skip club
部活(ぶかつ)を引退(いんたい)する: to retire from club (usually in 3rd year)
部活(ぶかつ)の先輩(せんぱい)/後輩(こうはい): club senior/junior

Related Words

Related: クラブ (club (loanword))

core

Added 2026.1.16 14:48 · Revised 2026.6.6 5:06

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