Translation guide
A meeting held via telecommunications technology. In Japanese, the most common term is テレビ会議 (video conference), but other terms exist depending on the medium. For learners, テレビ会議 is the safest default.
The most common and natural term for a video conference. Despite 'telebi' in the name, it refers to video conferencing in general.
Tomorrow's meeting will be held via video conference.
Also means video conference, but slightly less common than テレビ会議. Often used in IT contexts.
We introduced a video conferencing system.
Remote meeting. A broader term that includes audio-only or video meetings. Very common since the rise of remote work.
I have three remote meetings today.
Online meeting. Similar to リモート会議, but emphasizes the internet connection. Very common.
I'll send you the URL for the online meeting.
Web conference. Often used for browser-based meetings. Slightly technical.
Compare web conferencing tools.
A meeting conducted only by telephone or voice over IP, without video.
These three are often used interchangeably in casual contexts, but テレビ会議 specifically implies video, while リモート会議 and オンライン会議 can include audio-only. リモート会議 emphasizes the remote aspect, and オンライン会議 emphasizes the internet connection. In business, テレビ会議 is the most established term for video conferencing.
Is today's meeting a video conference or a telephone conference?
The direct loanword テレカンファレンス exists but is rarely used. It sounds unnatural and overly technical. Stick to the terms above.