Japanese word

同窓会

Pronunciation

Romajidōsōkai

Meaning

  • nounclass reunion

Example

来月、同窓会があります。rai getsu dō sō kai ga a ri ma su

There is a class reunion next month.

Illustration for 同窓会 (class reunion)

More examples

高校時代の友人と同窓会で再会しました。kō kō ji dai no yū jin to dō sō kai de sai kai shi ma shi ta

I met my high school friends again at the class reunion.

Core concept

It links former schoolmates through a shared school background, either in a reunion gathering or in an ongoing alumni group.

Common phrases

  • 同窓会を開くdō sō kai o hira ku

    hold a class reunion

  • 同窓会に参加するdō sō kai ni san ka su ru

    attend a class reunion

  • 同窓会の案内dō sō kai no an nai

    class reunion notice

Similar words

同級会dōkyūkai: A gathering of former classmates from the same grade or class.
同期会dōkikai: A gathering of people who entered or graduated from the same school in the same year.

Definition in Japanese

同じ学校に学んだ者が、卒業後も親睦や連絡を保つために作る団体、またはその集まり。ona ji gak kō ni mana n da mono ga sotsu gyō go mo shin boku ya ren raku o tamo tsu ta me ni tsuku ru dan tai ma ta wa so no atsu ma ri

Word origin

同窓会 (dōsōkai) combines 同 (dō, "same") and 窓 (sō, "window") to express studying at the same school, followed by 会 (kai, "meeting") for a gathering or association.

Usage tips

  • A class reunion often centers on one graduating class, whereas 同窓会 (dōsōkai) can also bring together graduates from several years or groups of the same school.

Other meanings

  • alumni associationnoun

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