How to say 'Volunteer' in Japanese | ボランティア

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The Japanese word for Volunteer is 'Borantia', written as ボランティア in Japanese.

word

ボランティア

Meaning

Volunteer

Reading

Borantia

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'ボランティア (ぼらんてぃあ)' means 'volunteer'. It refers to a person who offers their time and services willingly and without payment to help others or contribute to a cause. This word is commonly used in contexts related to community service, disaster relief, or charitable activities. For example: I am a volunteer at the hospital「私は病院でボランティアをしています」(わたしはびょういんでぼらんてぃあをしています). Many volunteers helped after the earthquake「多くのボランティアが地震の後に助けました」(おおくのぼらんてぃあがじしんのあとにたすけました). The term is borrowed from English and is widely understood in Japanese society.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

3533

Composition

katakana

Handwriting