No. 371 in Japanese
クラブ
"クラブ" (kurabu) means "club" (as in an organization, nightclub, or playing card suit).
In a sentence
私はスポーツクラブに通っています。
I go to a sports club.
Here 'クラブ' refers to a sports club or gym where people exercise or engage in sports activities.
彼はジャズクラブで毎週演奏します。
He performs at a jazz club every week.
In this context, 'クラブ' means a jazz club, which is a venue for live music performances.
学校の放課後クラブ活動に参加しました。
I participated in an after-school club activity.
Here, 'クラブ' refers to extracurricular activities clubs at a school, such as chess club or art club.
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