Japanese word

入会

Pronunciation

Romajinyūkai

Meaning

  • nounjoining

Example

クラブへの入会を考えています。ku ra bu e no nyū kai o kanga e te i ma su

I am thinking about joining the club.

Illustration for 入会 (joining)

More examples

入会には、身分証明書の提示が必要です。nyū kai ni wa mi bun shō mei sho no tei ji ga hitsu yō de su

Joining requires presenting an identification document.

Core concept

入会 (nyūkai) describes the step of joining an organized group and taking a place among its members.

Common phrases

  • 入会するnyū kai su ru

    join

  • 入会手続きnyū kai te tsuzu ki

    membership application process

  • 入会金nyū kai kin

    membership fee

  • 入会届を出すnyū kai todoke o da su

    submit a membership application

  • 入会資格nyū kai shi kaku

    membership eligibility

Similar words

加入kanyū: The act of entering a group, organization, system, or plan as a member or participant.
入社nyūsha: The act of joining a company as an employee.
入団nyūdan: The act of joining a team or performing group as a member.

Definition in Japanese

クラブや組織などに加わり、その一員となること。ku ra bu ya so shiki na do ni kuwa wa ri so no ichi in to na ru ko to

Word origin

入会 (nyūkai) is a compound of 入 (nyū, "enter") and 会 (kai, "meeting"), linking entry with participation in a group.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, 入会 (nyūkai) commonly refers to joining a club or association, whereas 入社 (nyūsha) refers specifically to joining a company.

Other meanings

  • admissionnoun
  • enrollmentnoun

Opposites

  • 退会taikaiwithdrawalnoun

Related words

  • 入会者nyūkaishamembernoun

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