会かい

noun, noun, used as a suffix

meeting; gathering; party; conference; athletic meet

Refers to an organized event where people come together for a specific purpose, such as a meeting, party, conference, or sports event. Often used as a suffix in compound nouns like 運動会 (sports day) or 送別会 (farewell party).

• 明日あした、会かい社しゃで重じゅう要ような会かいがあります。

  There is an important meeting at the office tomorrow.

• 来らい週しゅう、友とも達だちの誕たん生じょう日び会かいを開ひらく予よ定ていです。

  I plan to hold a birthday party for my friend next week.

noun, noun, used as a suffix

society; association; club

Refers to an organized group or association of people with a shared interest or purpose, such as a club, society, or organization. Often used as a suffix in names like 学生会 (student council) or 同好会 (hobby club).

• 彼かれは写しゃ真しん会かいに入はいっています。

  He belongs to a photography club.

• この地ち域いきには歴れき史しを研けん究きゅうする会かいがいくつかある。

  There are several societies in this area that study history.