JLPT · Level 67
45 words
Japanese word
閉会
Pronunciation
Romajiheikai
Meaning
- nounclosure
Example
会議の閉会を宣言します。kai gi no hei kai o sen gen shi ma su
I declare the meeting closed.
More examples
長い議論の末、会議は閉会となりました。naga i gi ron no sue kai gi wa hei kai to na ri ma shi ta
After a long discussion, the meeting came to a close.
Core concept
Marks the formal point at which a meeting or assembly comes to an end.
Common phrases
閉会が近いhei kai ga chika i
the meeting is nearing its close
閉会を宣言するhei kai o sen gen su ru
declare the meeting closed
Similar words
解散kaisan: The dispersal of a group or assembly after its activities end.
散会sankai: The end of a meeting when the participants separate.
Definition in Japanese
会議や集会などを終えること。kai gi ya shū kai na do o o e ru ko to
Word origin
Combines 閉 (hei, "closed") and 会 (kai, "meeting") to form a noun for the closing of a meeting.
Usage tips
- The English noun closure has wider uses, including the end of a process or a sense of emotional resolution, while this Japanese noun specifically concerns ending a meeting or assembly.