Japanese word

集会

Pronunciation

Romajishūkai

Meaning

  • nounmeeting

Example

地域の集会に参加します。chi iki no shū kai ni san ka shi ma su

I will attend the community meeting.

Illustration for 集会 (meeting)

More examples

学校で地域の集会を開きます。gak kō de chi iki no shū kai o hira ki ma su

We hold a community meeting at school.

Core concept

Expresses people gathering in one place to meet, discuss matters, or take part in a shared activity.

Common phrases

  • 集会を開くshū kai o hira ku

    hold a meeting

  • 集会に参加するshū kai ni san ka su ru

    attend a meeting

  • 集会で意見を述べるshū kai de i ken o no be ru

    express an opinion at a meeting

Similar words

会合kaigō: A planned meeting of people for discussion or a shared purpose.
集まりatsumari: A group of people who come together in one place for a shared purpose or activity.
会議kaigi: A formal meeting where people discuss a specific matter or make decisions.

Definition in Japanese

複数の人が同じ場所に集まり、共通の目的で話し合いや活動をすること。fuku sū no hito ga ona ji ba sho ni atsu ma ri kyō tsū no moku teki de hana shi a i ya katsu dō o su ru ko to

Word origin

集会 (shūkai, "meeting or gathering") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 集 (shū, "gather") and 会 (kai, "meet or meeting").

Usage tips

  • In local communities, 集会 (shūkai) can describe a public meeting where residents come together to discuss a shared concern.

Other meanings

  • gatheringnoun
  • assemblynoun

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