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会議 (かいぎ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N5 Freq. Frequency Top 2,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb, transitive verb
meeting ; conference ; session
General term for a formal or organized gathering to discuss matters, make decisions, or exchange information. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'hold a meeting'.
部ぶ
長ちょう
は
今いま
、
会かい
議ぎ
を
し
て
い
ます
。
The department head is in a meeting right now.
Kanji 議 deliberation, consultation, debate Similar words 打う ち 合あ わせ 打ち合わせ is a more informal, often smaller-scale meeting for coordination or preparation, while 会議 is a formal meeting with a set agenda.
ミーティング ミーティング is a loanword often used for casual or business meetings, similar to 会議 but can sound more modern or informal.
Etymology Compound of 会 (kai, 'gathering') and 議 (gi, 'discussion, deliberation'). The kanji reflect the meaning of a formal assembly for discussion.
