How to say 'Club' in Japanese | 部

word

Meaning

Club

Reading

Kanji

部Section, Department

Explanation

The Japanese suffix '部 (ぶ)' is commonly used to denote a club, group, or department, particularly in schools or organizations. It is attached to a noun to specify the type of club or department. For example: tennis club「テニス部」(てにすぶ). This suffix is widely used in educational settings to refer to extracurricular activities. Another example: music club「音楽部」(おんがくぶ). It can also refer to departments within a company, such as sales department「営業部」(えいぎょうぶ). The suffix is versatile and context-dependent, but it consistently refers to a group or division with a specific focus.

Part Of Speech

suffix

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

270

Composition

kanji

Handwriting