Translation guide
How to express 'take part' in Japanese, covering participation in events, activities, and groups.
take part in a meeting
Expressing that someone joins and is involved in an event, meeting, game, or activity.
The most common and versatile way to say 'take part' or 'participate'. Used for events, meetings, competitions, classes, etc.
I will take part in tomorrow's meeting.
Many countries took part in the Olympics.
Means 'to join' a group or activity that is already in progress. Often used for joining a conversation, game, or team.
Literally 'to go out', but commonly used for taking part in events, especially competitions, performances, or classes. More casual than 参加する.
A formal term meaning to take part in planning or decision-making, often used in business or government contexts.
To take part in the planning of a project.
Expressing participation in a social movement, campaign, or collective effort.
Expressing that someone performs a role in a play, movie, or show.
参加する is the general term for participation. 加わる emphasizes joining something already in progress, like a conversation or ongoing activity.
The English verb 'take' is often translated as 取る (とる), but 'take part' is not translated literally. Use 参加する or other expressions above.
途中から会話に加わった。
I joined the conversation partway through.
Can I join the game?
I plan to take part in the upcoming marathon.
He often appears on TV shows.
A literary expression meaning 'to play a part' or 'to bear a role' in a larger endeavor.
He played a part in the reform.