Yuru Bukatsu [New Expression and Buzzword]

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ゆる部活
Laid-back club activities

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Japanese Word	Furigana	English Word	Example Sentence (Japanese & English)
勝ち負け	かちまけ	winning or losing	「ゆる部活」は、勝ち負けよりも運動を楽しむことに重点を置いています。 The focus of “Yuru Bukatsu” (laid-back club activities) is to enjoy exercising rather than winning or losing.
部活動	ぶかつどう	club activities	学校には様々な部活動があります。 There are various club activities in school.
曜日	ようび	day of the week	曜日ごとにスポーツを変える学校もあります。 Some schools also have different sports for each day of the week.
対比	たいひ	contrast	「ゆる部活」の対比として「本気部活」という言葉が作られました。 The term “Honki Bukatsu” (serious club activities) was created as a contrast to “Yuru Bukatsu” (laid-back club activities).
本気	ほんき	serious	真剣に競技に取り組む部活を「本気部活」と表現します。 “Honki Bukatsu” (serious club activities) refers to clubs where members engage in their activities seriously and competitively.

When you want to say “I am in the swimming team.” in Japanese, what kind of phrases do you use? Actually, it can be said with a simple phrase.

Japanese	Furigana	English
私は [水泳部] に所属しています。	わたしはすいえいぶにしょぞくしています。	I belong to the swimming team.
私は [水泳部] に所属していました。	わたしはすいえいぶにしょぞくしていました。	I was in the swimming team.

Now, let’s see how to say your club activities in Japanese!