部活(ぶかつ)

ぶかつ
noun
club activities; school club
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

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
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Added 2026.1.16 14:48 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:14
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