面めん会かい

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面会する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'

Meanings

face-to-face meeting; visit; interview

Refers to a formal or arranged meeting in person, such as visiting someone at a hospital, prison, or office. Often used in institutional contexts.

Related words· 6

面めん談だんN1
面談 is a face-to-face discussion or consultation, often in a business or counseling setting, while 面会 is a more general meeting or visit, often in institutional contexts like hospitals or prisons.
対たい面めんN1
対面 emphasizes the act of coming face-to-face, often for the first time or in a formal setting, while 面会 focuses on the visit itself, such as visiting a patient or inmate.
会かい見けんN1
会見 is a formal, often public meeting such as a press conference or diplomatic interview, while 面会 is a private, one-on-one visit or meeting.
訪ほう問もんN4
訪問 simply means visiting a place or person and doesn't necessarily imply face-to-face contact is granted, while 面会 specifically means being allowed to meet someone in person.

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接せっ見けん
面会 is the general word for meeting someone in person (e.g. a hospital or prison visit by family), while 接見 is reserved for formal, official, or legal meetings.
会あうN5
面会する is a formal word for visiting or meeting someone (e.g. in a hospital or office), whereas 会う is the plain, everyday verb for meeting.

Don't confuse with

面めん接せつN3
面接 specifically means a job or school interview, while 面会 is a general visit or meeting, such as at a hospital or prison; the two are easily confused because of their similar kanji.
会かい談だんN2
面会 is a face-to-face meeting, often personal or institutional (e.g., a hospital visit), while 会談 is more formal and typically used for official or diplomatic discussions.