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How to say 'Circle' or 'Club' in Japanese | サークル

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The Japanese word for Circle or Club is 'Saakuru', written as サークル in Japanese.

    Meaning

    Circle, Club

    Reading

    Saakuru

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'サークル (さーくる)' has two primary meanings. The first meaning is 'circle', referring to a round shape or a group of people with shared interests. The second meaning is 'club', specifically referring to extracurricular groups or circles in schools, universities, or communities. For example: Let's draw a circle「サークルを描きましょう」(さーくるをえがきましょう). I joined a photography club「写真サークルに入りました」(しゃしんさーくるにはいりました). The word is often used in academic or social contexts to describe organized groups, and it can also refer to artistic or hobbyist communities.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Frequency

    3151

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word サークル

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    Reading

    Sa
  • katakana

    Reading

    Ku
  • katakana

    Reading

    Ru

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'Saakuru' means 'Circle' or 'Club' .

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