noun
girls' night out; girls-only gathering
A casual social event where only women participate, often involving food, drinks, and conversation. Commonly used for parties, dinners, or meetups among female friends or colleagues.
週末に友達と女子会を開く予定です。
I'm planning to have a girls' night out with my friends this weekend.
会社の女子会で、おいしいイタリアンを食べました。
At the office girls' gathering, we had delicious Italian food.
男子会 is the male equivalent, a guys-only gathering.
Compound of 女子 (joshi, 'woman, girl') and 会 (kai, 'gathering, meeting'). A relatively modern term that became popular in the 2000s.