No. 2,003 in Japanese
サークル
"サークル" means a club or group, often formed around a common interest or activity.
In a sentence
私は大学のテニスサークルに所属しています。
I belong to the tennis club at my university.
The word 'サークル' in this sentence refers to an extracurricular club or group organized within a university.
町内に新しい文化サークルができました。
A new cultural circle was formed in the neighborhood.
Here, 'サークル' signifies a community group or association focusing on cultural activities.
彼らは話し合いのための小さなサークルを作りました。
They formed a small circle for discussion.
In this instance, 'サークル' is used to mean a circular arrangement or gathering of people.
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