Japanese word

会場

Pronunciation

Romajikaijō

Meaning

  • nounvenue

Example

この会場は駅の近くです。ko no kai jō wa eki no chika ku de su

This venue is near the station.

Illustration for 会場 (venue)

More examples

受付で会場の場所を確認します。uke tsuke de kai jō no ba sho o kaku nin shi ma su

I will check the location of the venue at the reception desk.

Core concept

Refers to the location chosen for an event, meeting, or other organized activity.

Common phrases

  • 会場に入るkai jō ni hai ru

    enter the venue

  • 会場を予約するkai jō o yo yaku su ru

    reserve the venue

Similar words

場所basho: A general term for a place, including one used for an event.
開催地kaisaichi: The place or area where an event is held.

Definition in Japanese

催しや会合などを行うために設けられた場所。moyō shi ya kai gō na do o okona u ta me ni mō ke ra re ta ba sho

Word origin

会場 (kaijō) is a compound of 会 (kai, "meeting") and 場 (jō, "place"), meaning a place where people meet for an event.

Usage tips

  • A venue can be large or small, from a stadium to a room, as long as it serves as the setting for an event or activity.

Other meanings

  • sitenoun

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