文化部(ぶんかぶ)

ぶんかぶ
noun
cultural club; arts/non-sports school club
education
1. cultural club; non-athletic school club
A school extracurricular club focused on a cultural or intellectual activity rather than sports — for example brass band, drama, art, tea ceremony, or science. Contrasted with 運動部(うんどうぶ) (sports clubs).
文化部(ぶんかぶ)に入(はい)った。
I joined a cultural club.
姉(あね)は高校(こうこう)で文化部(ぶんかぶ)に所属(しょぞく)していた。
My older sister belonged to a cultural club in high school.
文化部(ぶんかぶ)の発表(はっぴょう)は、毎年(まいとし)秋(あき)の文化祭(ぶんかさい)で行(おこな)われる。
The cultural clubs' performances are held every year at the autumn school festival.

文化(ぶんか) (culture) + 部(ぶ) (club). Covers everything from brass band (吹奏楽部(すいそうがくぶ)) and drama to manga, calligraphy, and astronomy clubs. The cultural-club showcase event is the school's 文化祭(ぶんかさい) (culture festival).

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Compare: 運動部(うんどうぶ) (sports club)
Compare: 部活(ぶかつ) (club activity)
Compare: 同好会(どうこうかい) (hobby group)
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