Japanese word

会館

Pronunciation

Romajikaikan

Meaning

  • nouncommunity hall

Example

町の会館で祭りがあります。machi no kai kan de matsu ri ga a ri ma su

There is a festival at the community hall in town.

Illustration for 会館 (community hall)

More examples

地域の会館で説明会が開かれます。chi iki no kai kan de setsu mei kai ga hira ka re ma su

A briefing will be held at the local community hall.

Core concept

Describes a shared building where people gather for meetings, events, or community activities.

Common phrases

  • 会館を利用するkai kan o ri yō su ru

    use a community hall

  • 会館を予約するkai kan o yo yaku su ru

    reserve a community hall

  • 会館で集まるkai kan de atsu ma ru

    gather at a community hall

Similar words

公民館kōminkan: A public facility that provides space for local cultural, educational, and recreational activities.
集会所shūkaisho: A building or room set aside for residents' meetings and group activities.
公会堂kōkaidō: A public hall used for meetings, ceremonies, and large events.

Definition in Japanese

地域の集会や催しなどに使う建物。chi iki no shū kai ya moyō shi na do ni tsuka u tate mono

Word origin

会館 (kaikan) is a Sino-Japanese noun combining 会 (kai, "meeting") and 館 (kan, "building") to mean a building for gatherings.

Usage tips

  • 会館 (kaikan) often appears in the names of public facilities, so it can identify a specific hall rather than a general meeting place.

Other meanings

  • assembly hallnoun
  • meeting hallnoun

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