noun
karuta gathering; uta-garuta meetup
A social or competitive gathering for playing uta-garuta (poetry card game).
See also: 歌がるた
毎週土曜日に公民館でかるた会が開かれている。
A karuta gathering is held at the community center every Saturday.
noun
Only when written かるた会
Refers to an organized group or association for competitive karuta, often with regular practice and tournaments. Restricted to the かるた会 spelling.
彼は高校のかるた会に所属している。
He belongs to his high school's competitive karuta association.