Entry

キークラブ

kii kurabu

A nightclub that admits only selected or paying members.

Meaning

A Japanese-made loanword for a nightclub with restricted entry. It suggests an exclusive venue rather than a standard public club.

Examples

そのキークラブは完全(かんぜん)会員制(かいいんせい)で、紹介(しょうかい)がないと入れ(いれ)ません。

That key club is strictly members-only and cannot be entered without a referral.

Source: Internal

都会(とかい)の隠れ(かくれ)家(いえ)のようなキークラブで静か(しずか)にお酒(さけ)を飲む(のむ)。

Drinking quietly at a key club that feels like a hideaway in the city.

Source: Internal

父(ちち)は昔(むかし)、港区(みなとく)にある有名(ゆうめい)なキークラブの会員(かいいん)だったそうです。

I heard that my father used to be a member of a famous key club in Minato Ward.

Source: Internal

ピンクサロン

pinku saron

A type of adult entertainment establishment with hostesses and erotic services.

What does キークラブ mean in Japanese?

キークラブ means A nightclub that admits only selected or paying members.

How do you read キークラブ?

キークラブ is read as きーくらぶ and romanized as kiikurabu.

What language does キークラブ come from?

The source language for キークラブ is English.

What type of gairaigo is キークラブ?

キークラブ is listed as Pure Gairaigo and Wasei-Eigo.