Refers to a venue for dancing, drinking, and entertainment, typically open at night.
He joined the baseball club.
I go to a nightclub with friends on weekends.
Used for organized sports groups, from school clubs to professional teams.
He belongs to a local soccer club.
golf club
Refers to the equipment used in golf; context usually makes the meaning clear.
I bought a new golf club and practiced.
clubs (card suit)
The suit in standard playing cards; often used in card game contexts.
I played the ace of clubs.
週末は友達とクラブに通っている。
I go clubbing with friends on weekends.
He swung the golf club well.
She quit the tennis club.
サークル usually refers to a casual, non-competitive group such as a university hobby circle, while クラブ can imply a more organized club, including serious sports teams.
クラブ often refers to a nightclub with a bar and DJ, while ダンスホール specifically means a venue built for dancing, often with a more formal or retro feel.
クラブ usually emphasizes dancing and DJ music in a nightlife setting, while ライブハウス focuses on live band or musician performances.
クラブ is the standard term for the card suit 'clubs' in Japanese, whereas クローバー is a less common alternative referencing the clover-leaf shape.
クラブ is the modern general term for a nightclub with dancing, while ディスコ specifically evokes the disco era or retro-style venues.
クラブ can also mean a hostess club like ラウンジ, but ラウンジ usually implies a calmer, more relaxed atmosphere than a typical クラブ.
クラブ is a broader term that can mean a nightclub or upscale hostess club, whereas キャバクラ specifically denotes a more casual, cheaper hostess bar.
グラブ means a baseball glove and looks and sounds almost identical to クラブ (club), but the two refer to completely different things.
nightclub
clubhouse
fitness club; gym; health spa
PEN club; writers' association
club activities; extracurricular activities
nuclear club
members-only nightclub
dating club; paid dating service club
literary club; literature club
Loanword from English 'club', adopted into Japanese with the same broad range of meanings.
social club
seniors club; old people's club
press club; kisha club
mahjong parlour; mahjong club
crab cake