倶楽部
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 倶 | 楽 | 部 |
| く Hyōgai (ateji) |
らく > ら Grade: 2 (ateji) |
ぶ Grade: 3 (ateji) |
| on'yomi | irregular | on'yomi |
| Alternative spellings |
|---|
| 倶樂部 (kyūjitai) 俱楽部 |
Etymology
Borrowed from English club, in reference to an association or group of people.[1][2]
The spelling is ateji (当て字), apparently from the early Meiji era, chosen for the senses of 倶 (ku, on'yomi; also a kun'yomi of tomo as in “together”) + 楽 (ra, irregular on'yomi, usually raku; also a kun'yomi of tanoshimu as in “to enjoy”) + 部 (bu, “part; division; section; department”, imparting a sense of “smaller group of people”).
Pronunciation
Noun
- a club (as an association or group of people)
- タモリ倶楽部
- tamori kurabu
- Tamori Club
- タモリ倶楽部
Usage notes
Descendants
- → Chinese: 俱樂部／俱乐部 (jùlèbù)
- → Korean: 구락부 (gurakbu)
- → Vietnamese: câu lạc bộ