Japanese word

発表会

Pronunciation

Romajihappyōkai

Meaning

  • nounrecital

Example

来週、学校の発表会があります。rai shū gak kō no hap pyō kai ga a ri ma su

There is a school recital next week.

Illustration for 発表会 (recital)

More examples

子どもたちは発表会に向けて毎日練習しています。ko do mo ta chi wa hap pyō kai ni mu ke te mai nichi ren shū shi te i ma su

The children practice every day for the recital.

Core concept

Refers to a gathering organized for participants to present their progress or work before an audience.

Common phrases

  • 発表会に出るhap pyō kai ni de ru

    perform in a recital

  • 発表会を開くhap pyō kai o hira ku

    hold a recital

  • 発表会で演奏するhap pyō kai de en sō su ru

    perform at a recital

Definition in Japanese

学校や教室などで、学んだことや練習したことを観客に示す行事。gak kō ya kyō shitsu na do de mana n da ko to ya ren shū shi ta ko to o kan kyaku ni shime su gyō ji

Word origin

As a Sino-Japanese compound, 発表会 (happyōkai, "presentation event") combines 発 (hatsu, "send out") and 表 (hyō, "show") in 発表 (happyō, "presentation") with 会 (kai, "meeting").

Usage tips

  • 発表会 (happyōkai) is broader than an English recital because a single school event can include speeches, displays, music, and drama.

Other meanings

  • class presentationnoun
  • school concertnoun

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