会期
Meanings
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
session; term; period of a meeting
Refers to the scheduled duration of a formal meeting, conference, or legislative session. Often used with 国会 (Diet), 通常会 (regular session), or 臨時会 (extraordinary session).
The Diet session is usually 150 days long.
Meetings are held every day during the session.
Usage patterns
- 会期を延長するto extend a session
The Diet extended its session by one week.
- 会期が始まる／終わるfor a session to begin/end
The regular session begins in January.
- 会期中に〈事〉to do something during a session
The budget bill was deliberated during the session.
- 会期を召集するto convene a session
The Emperor convened the Diet session.