12
活動

Activity


Meaning

Activity

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

The lively moves you make are your activity. 活動 includes all kinds of activities, including nature activities, club activities, economic activity, and so on!


Reading

かつどう

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 活動の場

    place of action

    活動の一つ

    one of the activities

    活動の中心

    the focus of activity, the central element of one's activities

  • 活動を行う

    to carry out activities

    活動をつづける

    to continue activities

    活動をする

    to do activities

Context Sentences

私のガールフレンドは、週末はコスプレイヤーとして活動しています。

My girlfriend is an active cosplayer on weekends.

この火山はもう何年も活動しています。

This volcano has been active for many years now.

活動動詞とは動詞を相の観点から四つに分けた内の一つです。

Action verbs are one of the four verb types categorized from the aspect perspective.


Kanji Composition