How to say “volunteer” in Japanese | ボランティア (borantia)

The Japanese vocabulary「ボランティア (borantia)」means “volunteer.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

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Key Wordボランティア
Hiragana
Romaji Readingborantia
English Meaningvolunteer

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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I participated in a picking up trash volunteer event with my brother.

Plain Form:

兄弟きょうだいでゴミ拾ひろいのボランティアに参加さんかした。
Kyōdai de gomi-hiroi no borantia ni sanka shita.

Polite Form:

兄弟でゴミ拾いのボランティアに参加しました。
Kyōdai de gomi-hiroi no borantia ni sanka shimashita.

I plan to go volunteering in a disaster-stricken area next week.

Plain Form:

来週らいしゅうは、災害さいがい地域ちいきのボランティアに行いく予定よていだ。
Raishū wa, saigai chiiki no borantia ni iku yotei da.

Polite Form:

来週は、災害地域のボランティアに行く予定です。
Raishū wa, saigai chiiki no borantia ni iku yotei desu.

I helped with a local event as a volunteer.

Plain Form:

ボランティアで地域ちいきのイベントの手伝てつだいをした。
Borantia de chiiki no ibento no tetsudai o shita.

Polite Form:

ボランティアで地域のイベントの手伝いをしました。
Borantia de chiiki no ibento no tetsudai o shimashita.

I cleaned up the beach as a volunteer during the summer vacation.

Plain Form:

夏休なつやすみにボランティアで、海岸かいがいの清掃せいそうを行おこなった。
Natsuyasumi ni borantia de, kaigan no seisō o okonatta.

Polite Form:

夏休みにボランティアで、海岸の清掃を行いました。
Natsuyasumi ni borantia de, kaigan no seisō o okonaimashita.

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