部活(ぶかつ)

ぶかつ
noun
club activities; school club
education
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

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Related Words

Related: クラブ (club (loanword))
Related: 吹奏楽(すいそうがく) (wind band music)
Compare: 課外活動(かがいかつどう) (extracurricular activities)
Compare: 同好会(どうこうかい) (club)
Compare: 課外(かがい) (extracurricular)
Related: 吹奏楽部(すいそうがくぶ) (wind ensemble club)
Compare: 運動部(うんどうぶ) (sports club)
Compare: 文化部(ぶんかぶ) (cultural club)
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