Japanese word

面会

Pronunciation

Romajimenkai

Meaning

  • nounmeeting

Example

施設では午後三時から面会できます。shi setsu de wa go go san ji ka ra men kai de ki ma su

Visits are allowed at the facility from 3 p.m.

Illustration for 面会 (meeting)

More examples

面会の前に、受付で身分証を見せてください。men kai no mae ni uke tsuke de mi bun shō o mi se te ku da sa i

Please show your identification at the reception desk before the visit.

Core concept

Centers on a direct, face-to-face meeting that usually takes place for a particular purpose or under arranged circumstances.

Common phrases

  • 面会を申し込むmen kai o mō shi ko mu

    request a visit

  • 面会を許可するmen kai o kyo ka su ru

    permit a visit

  • 面会を断るmen kai o kotowa ru

    decline a visit

Similar words

面談mendan: A formal meeting held to discuss a specific matter with another person.
対面taimen: A face-to-face encounter between people.
会談kaidan: A formal discussion held between representatives of two or more parties.

Definition in Japanese

特定の相手を訪ねて直接会うこと。toku tei no ai te o tazu ne te choku setsu a u ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese noun 面会 (menkai) combines 面 (men, "face") with 会 (kai, "meet"), linking the idea of a face-to-face meeting to a visit.

Usage tips

  • The noun 面会 (menkai) is especially common for hospital or prison visits, making it more formal than casual language for seeing a friend.

Other meanings

  • visitnoun

Related words

  • 面会者menkaishavisitornoun

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