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“committee” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiiinkai

Example

委員会は来週会議を開きます。i in kai wa rai shū kai gi o hira ki ma su

The committee will hold a meeting next week.

Illustration for 委員会 (committee)

How to say “committee” in Japanese

“Committee” in Japanese is 委員会 (iinkai).

Describes an organized body whose appointed members gather to handle a particular matter or area of work.

Full entry for 委員会: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 委員会

学校の委員会でポスターを作ります。gak kō no i in kai de po su tā o tsuku ri ma su

I make posters with the school committee.

来月、委員会で新しい規則について話し合います。rai getsu i in kai de atara shi i ki soku ni tsu i te hana shi a i ma su

Next month, the committee will discuss the new rules.

Tips for using 委員会

  • 委員会 (iinkai) can name either a standing body or a temporary task group, so the word itself does not indicate how long it will operate.

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