パーティー

noun

party; social gathering

The ordinary everyday sense: a social event such as a birthday party, office party, or celebration. Often appears in compounds such as 誕生日パーティー.

• 来らい週しゅう、友ともだちの誕たん生じょう日びパーティーに行いく。

  I'm going to a friend's birthday party next week.

• 会かい社しゃのパーティーで彼かの女じょと知しり合あった。

  I met her at a company party.

noun

party; group taking part in an activity

Used for a group participating together in an activity, especially in contexts like mountain climbing, hiking, expeditions, or games. Common collocations include パーティーを組む.

• 登と山ざんでは、経けい験けん者しゃを含ふくむパーティーを組くむことが大たい切せつだ。

  In mountain climbing, it is important to form a party that includes experienced climbers.

noun

political party

Used as a loanword for a political party, especially in translated names or foreign political contexts. In ordinary Japanese discussion of domestic politics, 政党 or 党 is usually more standard.

• 彼かの女じょは地じ元もとのグリーンパーティーを支し持じしている。

  She supports the local Green Party.