Japanese word

協会

Pronunciation

Romajikyōkai

Meaning

  • nounassociation

Example

私は協会に入りました。watashi wa kyō kai ni hai ri ma shi ta

I joined the association.

Illustration for 協会 (association)

More examples

その協会は若い人向けの活動を毎月行っています。so no kyō kai wa waka i hito mu ke no katsu dō o mai tsuki okona tte i ma su

That association runs activities for young people every month.

Core concept

It denotes a group of people or organizations that work together for a shared purpose.

Common phrases

  • 協会に入るkyō kai ni hai ru

    join an association

  • 協会の会員kyō kai no kai in

    member of an association

  • 協会を設立するkyō kai o setsu ritsu su ru

    establish an association

Similar words

団体dantai: An organized group of people with a shared purpose or activity.
組織soshiki: A structured group of people or organizations formed for a common purpose.

Definition in Japanese

共通の目的を持つ人々が協力してつくる団体。kyō tsū no moku teki o mo tsu hito bito ga kyō ryoku shi te tsu ku ru dan tai

Word origin

協 (kyō, "cooperation") and 会 (kai, "meeting") combine to form 協会 (kyōkai), meaning a group that cooperates for a shared purpose.

Usage tips

  • The English word association can also mean a connection between ideas, whereas 協会 (kyōkai) normally refers to an organized group.

Other meanings

  • organizationnoun

Related words

  • 協会員kyōkaiinassociation membernoun
  • 協会長kyōkaichōassociation presidentnoun

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