Translation guide
A large room or building used for gatherings, meetings, or events. Japanese equivalents depend on the context: school auditoriums, public halls, or formal meeting rooms.
A large indoor space in a school for assemblies, ceremonies, or sports.
Literally 'gymnasium', but often used for school assemblies and events as well as sports.
The school assembly is held in the gymnasium.
Auditorium or hall for lectures, ceremonies, and performances. More formal than 体育館.
The entrance ceremony is held in the auditorium.
A building or room for public gatherings, meetings, or events in a community.
Public hall or community center used for local events, classes, and meetings.
There is a community meeting at the public hall.
Meeting place or assembly hall, often a smaller community space.
Public hall or civic auditorium, often used for larger public events. Slightly formal.
A room for formal meetings, assemblies, or conferences, often in an office or institution.
体育館 is a gymnasium used for sports and assemblies, while 講堂 is an auditorium with a stage, used for ceremonies and lectures. In schools, 体育館 is more common for daily assemblies.
公民館 is a public community center offering various programs, while 集会所 is simply a meeting place, often smaller and managed by a neighborhood association.
The neighborhood association meeting is held at the assembly hall.
A concert will be held at the public hall.
The shareholders' meeting is held in the large conference room.