課外活動(かがいかつどう)

かがいかつどう
noun
extracurricular activities
1. extracurricular activities
school activities outside of regular classes, such as clubs, sports teams, and student organizations
課外活動(かがいかつどう)に参加(さんか)する。
Participate in extracurricular activities.
課外活動(かがいかつどう)は大学(だいがく)入試(にゅうし)でも評価(ひょうか)される。
Extracurricular activities are also evaluated in university entrance exams.
放課後(ほうかご)は課外活動(かがいかつどう)で忙(いそが)しい。
I'm busy with extracurricular activities after school.

JAPANESE SCHOOL CULTURE:
課外活動(かがいかつどう) plays an important role in Japanese education and character development.

TYPES OF 課外活動(かがいかつどう):

  • 部活動(ぶかつどう) - club activities
  • 委員会活動(いいんかいかつどう) - committee activities
  • ボランティア活動(かつどう) - volunteer work
  • 生徒会活動(せいとかいかつどう) - student council

SYNONYMS:

  • 部活(ぶかつ) - club activities (informal)
  • クラブ活動(かつどう) - club activities

IMPORTANCE:

  • Develops teamwork and leadership
  • Valued in 内申書(ないしんしょ) (school recommendation)
  • Often considered in job hunting
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Added 2026.1.27 21:31
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