noun
regular meeting; periodic meeting
General term for a meeting held at fixed intervals, such as a weekly or monthly gathering.
町内会の常会は毎月第一土曜日に開かれる。
The neighborhood association's regular meeting is held on the first Saturday of every month.
noun
ordinary Diet session
Specifically refers to the regular session of the Japanese Diet (国会), as opposed to extraordinary or special sessions.
常会では、来年度の予算案が審議される。
The budget proposal for the next fiscal year will be deliberated at the ordinary Diet session.
Compound of 常 (じょう, 'regular, ordinary') and 会 (かい, 'meeting, session').