Japanese word

会

Pronunciation

Romajikai

Meaning

  • nounmeeting, party

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 会を開くkai o hira ku

    hold a meeting

  • 会に出るkai ni de ru

    attend a meeting

Similar words

集まりatsumari: A group of people gathered in one place at one time.
会合kaigō: A gathering in which people meet to discuss a matter or conduct business.
集会shūkai: A planned gathering of people with a common purpose.

Definition in Japanese

人々が同じ目的のために集まる催しや集まり。hito bito ga ona ji moku teki no ta me ni atsu ma ru moyō shi ya atsu ma ri

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese noun 会 (kai, "meeting") is formed from the kanji 会, whose basic sense is people gathering together.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • assemblynoun

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