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  4. 活動

活動

katsudō
activity

彼はボランティア活動に参加しています。

He participates in volunteer activities.


general

An action or series of actions performed by a person or group, often with a specific purpose or goal.

この団体は環境保護のための活動をしています。

This organization is engaged in activities for environmental protection.

子供たちの活動を観察する。

To observe the activities of children.

Can refer to physical, social, or organizational actions.

Business
Business

A business or organization's operations or operations.

この会社の活動はグローバルに拡大している。

The company's operations are expanding globally.

Often used in the context of corporate or organizational activities.

Collocations

活動内容content of activities活動報告activity report活動範囲scope of activities

Synonyms

行動活動性活動量

Antonyms

不活動静止

Related Phrases

活動的adjective
active
活動家noun
activist

Pro Tip

Common Usage

Often used to describe organized or purposeful actions, such as volunteer work, business operations, or sports activities.

Gold Rule

Context Matters

The meaning can vary slightly depending on the context, such as business operations, social activities, or physical movement.

Word Origin

From Chinese characters 活 (active) + 動 (move).

Usage Notes

Can be used in both formal and informal contexts. Often used in business, sports, and social contexts.

Word Breakdown

活
active
root
+
動
move
root
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