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クラブ活動 (クラブかつどう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

クラブ活かつ動どう

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Common wordJLPTN3

Meanings

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noun

club activities; extracurricular activities

Typically refers to school-based clubs (sports, culture, etc.) that meet after class. Often contrasted with 部活, which implies more intensive, competitive club participation.

See also: 部活

放ほう課か後ごはクラブ活かつ動どうがある。
I have club activities after school.

彼かれはクラブ活かつ動どうでテニスをしている。

He plays tennis in his club activities.

Kanji

活lively, resuscitation, being helped
動move, motion, change

Similar words

部ぶ活かつ
部活 is a more common, casual abbreviation for school club activities, often implying a stronger commitment and competitive focus. クラブ活動 is slightly more formal and can include a wider range of less intensive clubs.

Etymology

Compound of クラブ (from English 'club') and 活動 (activity). A straightforward modern term for organized group activities, especially in educational settings.