学会
Meanings
1
academic society; learned society; academic conference
Refers both to an organization of scholars (e.g., 日本物理学会) and to a meeting/conference held by such a society. Context usually makes the meaning clear.
He is a member of the Physical Society of Japan.
I plan to present at an international academic conference next month.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が学会で発表するfor someone to give a presentation at an academic conference
Next month, she will present her research findings at an international academic conference.
- 学会に参加するto attend an academic conference or join an academic society
Many researchers attend this academic conference every year.
- 学会を開催するto hold an academic conference
There are plans to hold an international academic conference in Tokyo next year.
- 〈場所〉で学会が開かれるfor an academic conference to be held in a place
That academic conference is held in a different city each year.