部活

Reading

Kana: ぶかつ

Romaji: bukatsu

Definition

noun

1

club activities

Kanji

部

Readings: ブ、 -べ

Meanings: section, bureau, dept, class, copy, part, portion, counter for copies of a newspaper or magazine

活

Readings: カツ、 い.きる、 い.かす、 い.ける

Meanings: lively, resuscitation, being helped, living

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)は部活(ぶかつ)を休(やす)んだ。

➥She was absent from the club activities.

部活(ぶかつ)のかけもち、大変(たいへん)だと思(おも)うけどがんばれよ。

➥I'm sure it's tough taking part in the activities of two clubs, but good luck!

部活(ぶかつ)の事(こと)で至急(しきゅう)お話(はな)ししたい事(こと)がありますので、職員室(しょくいんしつ)に来(き)てください。

➥There is a matter that we would like to discuss urgently regarding club activities, so please come to the staff room.

部活(ぶかつ)の勧誘(かんゆう)にももう慣(な)れた。

➥I'm already used to invitations to participate in club activities.

まぁ実際(じっさい)問題(もんだい)、そんな噂(うわさ)が渦巻(うずま)く中(なか)でよく部活(ぶかつ)が存続(そんぞく)してると思(おも)うぜ。

➥Well, for the practical problem, in the midst of those rumours flying around I'm surprised they've been able to keep that club running.

でも模試(もし)の日(ひ)は部活(ぶかつ)が休(やす)みになって遥(はるか)と帰(かえ)れるし、感謝(かんしゃ)してるけど、僕(ぼく)は。

➥But on the day of the mock exams, there are no club activities, so that means I can walk back home with Haruka. And I'm grateful for that.