Translation and Meaning of: 活動 - katsudou
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 活動 (katsudou) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: katsudou
Kana: かつどう
Type: Substantive.
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Translation / Meaning: action; activity
Meaning in English: action;activity
Definition: Things moving or progressing.
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Explanation and Etymology - (活動) katsudou
The Japanese word 活動 (かつどう/katsudou) is composed of two kanji: 活 (かつ/katsu) which means "activity" or "life" and 動 (どう/dou) which means "movement" or "action". Together, they form the meaning of "activity" or "action in motion". The word is often used to refer to physical activities, such as sports or exercises, as well as to describe actions or events in general. The etymology of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when it was created from the combination of the kanji 活 and 動.How to Write in Japanese - (活動) katsudou
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Synonyms and Similar - (活動) katsudou
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
活動; 行動; 動き; 振る舞い; 作用; 作動; 動作; 運動; 行為; 事業; 企画; プロジェクト; イベント; イベント企画; イベント制作; イベント運営; イベント開催; イベントプランニング; イベントマネジメント; イベントコーディネーション; イベントディレクション; イベントプロデュース; イベントデザイン; イベント制作会社; イベント会社; イベント業界;
Words containing: 活動
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Words with the same pronunciation: かつどう katsudou
Example Sentences - (活動) katsudou
Below are some example sentences:
課外活動は楽しいです。
Kagai katsudou wa tanoshii desu
Extracurricular activities are fun.
Extracurricular activities are fun.
- 課外活動 (kagai katsudou) - Extracurricular activities
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 楽しい (tanoshii) - fun, pleasant
- です (desu) - verb "to be" in polite form
警察は違法行為を取り締まるために活動しています。
Keisatsu wa ihō kōi o torishimaru tame ni katsudō shiteimasu
The police are working to crack down on illegal activities.
- 警察 - keisatsu (police)
- は - wa (topic particle)
- 違法行為 - ihou koui (illegal activities)
- を - wo (direct object particle)
- 取り締まる - torishimaru (regulatory)
- ために - tameni (to)
- 活動しています - katsudou shiteimasu (are active)
採集は自然との調和を大切にする活動です。
Saishuu wa shizen to no chouwa wo taisetsu ni suru katsudou desu
Collection is an activity that values harmony with nature.
- 採集 - collect
- は - topic particle
- 自然 - nature
- と - connecting particle
- の - possession particle
- 調和 - harmony
- を - direct object particle
- 大切にする - to value
- 活動 - activity
- です - verb to be (polite form)
学芸は文化的な活動です。
Gakugei wa bunkateki na katsudou desu
Gakugei is a cultural activity.
Gym is a cultural activity.
- 学芸 - It means "love and culture" in Japanese.
- は - Topic particle in Japanese, indicating that the subject of the sentence is "学芸".
- 文化的な - "bunkateki" - cultural
- 活動 - The Japanese noun "活動" can be translated as "activity" in English.
- です - The verb "ser" in Japanese, which indicates that the sentence is an affirmative statement.
団体の活動はとても盛んです。
Dantai no katsudou wa totemo sakon desu
Group activities are very lively.
Group activities are very active.
- 団体 - group, team
- の - possession particle
- 活動 - activity
- は - topic particle
- とても - very
- 盛ん - prosperous, active
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
彼は慈善活動に多くの時間とお金を施しています。
Kare wa jizen katsudō ni ōku no jikan to okane o hodokoshite imasu
He devotes a lot of time and money to charity.
He spends a lot of time and money in charity activities.
- 彼 - Japanese pronoun meaning "he".
- は - Japanese particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
- 慈善活動 - Japanese word that means "charity activities".
- に - Japanese particle that indicates the purpose or target of the action.
- 多く - Japanese adverb that means "very".
- の - Japanese particle indicating possession or relationship.
- 時間 - Japanese word that means "time".
- と - Japanese particle that indicates joint or simultaneous action.
- お金 - Japanese word that means "money".
- を - Japanese particle that indicates the direct object of the action.
- 施しています - Japanese verb meaning "to donate" or "to contribute", conjugated in the present continuous.
救援活動が必要です。
Kyūen katsudō ga hitsuyō desu
Rescue is necessary.
Requires rescue activities.
- 救援活動 - rescue activity
- が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 必要 - required
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
私は就職活動中です。
Watashi wa shūshoku katsudōchū desu
I'm looking for a job.
I'm looking for a job.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は (wa) - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case "I"
- 就職 (shūshoku) - noun that means "job"
- 活動 (katsudō) - noun that means "activity"
- 中 (chū) - suffix indicating "in the middle of", in this case "in the middle of job hunting"
- です (desu) - auxiliary verb that indicates the polite and formal form of the present tense of the verb "ser/estar"
私たちは毎日の活動を大切にしています。
Watashitachi wa mainichi no katsudō o taisetsu ni shiteimasu
We value our daily activities.
We value our daily activities.
- 私たちは - We
- 毎日の - Diary
- 活動を - Activities
- 大切にしています - We value it greatly
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "action; activity" é "(活動) katsudou". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
