会かい合ごう

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会合する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'

Form	Positive	Negative
Dictionary	会かい合ごうする	会かい合ごうしない
Polite	会かい合ごうします	会かい合ごうしません
Past polite	会かい合ごうしました	会かい合ごうしませんでした
Past	会かい合ごうした	会かい合ごうしなかった
Te-form	会かい合ごうして	会かい合ごうしないで
Desire	会かい合ごうしたい	会かい合ごうしたくない
Potential	会かい合ごうできる	会かい合ごうできない
Passive	会かい合ごうされる	会かい合ごうされない
Causative	会かい合ごうさせる	会かい合ごうさせない
Causative passive	会かい合ごうさせられる	会かい合ごうさせられない
Volitional	会かい合ごうしよう
Polite volitional	会かい合ごうしましょう
Imperative	会かい合ごうしろ	会かい合ごうするな
Conditional	会かい合ごうすれば	会かい合ごうしなければ
Tara conditional	会かい合ごうしたら	会かい合ごうしなかったら

Meanings

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

meeting; assembly; gathering

General term for a planned gathering of people for discussion or social purposes. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to hold/attend a meeting'.

明日あしたの会かい合ごうは午ご後ご3時じからです。
Tomorrow's meeting is from 3 p.m.
彼かれらは毎まい月つき一いっ回かい会かい合ごうしている。
They meet once a month.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

association (chemistry)

chemistry

Technical term in chemistry for the combination of molecules or ions into larger units. Not used in everyday conversation.

溶よう液えき中ちゅうで分ぶん子しが会かい合ごうして二に量りょう体たいを形けい成せいする。
Molecules associate in solution to form dimers.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

conjunction (astronomy)

astronomy

Astronomical term for the apparent meeting of two celestial bodies in the sky. Rare outside specialized contexts.

Usage patterns

会かい合ごうを開ひらくto hold a meeting
来らい週しゅう、部ぶ署しょの会かい合ごうを開ひらく予よ定ていです。
We plan to hold a department meeting next week.
会かい合ごうに出しゅっ席せきするto attend a meeting
彼かれは毎まい回かい会かい合ごうに出しゅっ席せきしている。
He attends the meeting every time.
会かい合ごうを持もつto have a meeting
両りょう国こくは非ひ公こう式しきに会かい合ごうを持もった。
The two countries held an informal meeting.
〈人ひと〉と会かい合ごうするto meet (in a meeting) with someone
首しゅ相しょうは各かっ国こくの代だい表ひょうと会かい合ごうした。
The prime minister met with representatives from each country.

Kanji

会meeting, meet, party
合fit, suit, join

Related words· 12

会かい議ぎN5sense 1
会議 refers to a formal business or organizational meeting with a set agenda, while 会合 is broader and can cover both formal and casual gatherings.
集あつまりN3sense 1
集まり is a casual, general word for any gathering of people, whereas 会合 sounds more organized or purposeful.
集しゅう会かいN2sense 1
集会 often implies a larger assembly, sometimes political or public, while 会合 is used for smaller, more routine meetings.
ミーティングN4sense 1
ミーティング is a casual loanword for a short business meeting, while 会合 is the native Japanese term with a slightly more formal tone.

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会えN1
会合 is the modern, everyday word for a meeting or gathering, while 会 (え) is an archaic term limited to old Buddhist or festive contexts.
集つどい
会合 emphasizes an organized meeting for discussion or business, whereas 集い suggests a more social or purpose-shared get-together.
待まち合あわせN3
会合 is a formal gathering, often for business or official purposes, whereas 待ち合わせ is a casual, personal meeting between individuals.
会かい食しょくN1
会合 is a meeting or gathering that may or may not involve food, whereas 会食 always centers on sharing a meal.
会かいN3
会合 sounds formal and businesslike for a meeting, whereas 会 covers both formal and casual gatherings.
集しゅう合ごうN3
会合 is a formal term for a meeting or conference among adults for discussion, whereas 集合 is neutral and just means gathering together somewhere.
出で会あいN3
会合 refers to an organized gathering or meeting, whereas 出会い usually describes a personal or chance encounter between individuals.
打うち合あわせN3
会合 is a general gathering or assembly, sometimes social, while 打ち合わせ specifically means arranging or coordinating details.

Don't confuse with

会かい話わN4
会話 (talking) and 会合 (a meeting or gathering) share the kanji 会 but describe very different things—one is speech, the other an event.

Word family

初はつ会かい合ごう
first meeting; initial gathering
会かい合ごう周しゅう期き
synodic period
六ろく者しゃ会かい合ごう
six-party talks
合ごう同どう会かい合ごう
joint meeting
首しゅ脳のう会かい合ごう
summit meeting; meeting of leaders
会かい合ごうコロイド
association colloid

Etymology

Compound of 会 (kai, 'meet') and 合 (gō, 'join, combine'). The combination naturally yields the meaning 'meeting' or 'gathering'. The chemistry and astronomy senses are extensions of the idea of coming together.