English–Japanese

“meeting” in Japanese

Japanese

Also会合 (kaigō) · 会議 (kaigi) · 集会 (shūkai) · 面会 (menkai) · 出会い (deai)

Pronunciation

Romajikai

Example

明日、会があります。asu kai ga a ri ma su

There is a meeting tomorrow.

Illustration for 会 (meeting)

How to say “meeting” in Japanese

“Meeting” in Japanese is 会 (kai). 会 can also mean “party”.

Centers on people coming together at a shared time and place for a meeting, party, or assembly.

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

Example sentences with 会

誕生日の会に行きます。tan jō hi no kai ni i ki ma su

I go to the birthday party.

今夜、地域の会に参加します。kon ya chi iki no kai ni san ka shi ma su

I will attend a community meeting tonight.

Tips for using 会

  • In everyday Japanese, this noun can describe both a formal meeting and a friendly social gathering, so the setting determines its exact English translation.

Other Japanese words for “meeting”

午後、地域の会合に参加します。go go chi iki no kai gō ni san ka shi ma su

I will attend a community meeting this afternoon.

明日、会議があります。asu kai gi ga a ri ma su

There is a meeting tomorrow.

地域の集会に参加します。chi iki no shū kai ni san ka shi ma su

I will attend the community meeting.

施設では午後三時から面会できます。shi setsu de wa go go san ji ka ra men kai de ki ma su

Visits are allowed at the facility from 3 p.m.

人との出会いを大切にします。hito to no de a i o tai setsu ni shi ma su

I value meeting people.

来週の発表について打ち合わせをしました。rai shū no hap pyō ni tsu i te u chi a wa se o shi ma shi ta

I had a meeting about next week's presentation.

来週、ミーティングがあります。rai shū mī ti n gu ga a ri ma su

There is a meeting next week.

Related English words

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