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懇親会 (konshinkai) Japanese meaning: social gathering | Kotomora
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金きん
曜よう
日び
に
開ひら
か
れる
。
A social gathering for new employees will be held next Friday.
It was great to be able to talk with various people at the get-together.
Kanji 懇 sociable, kind, courteous 親 parent, intimacy, relative Related words 懇親会 is a social gathering aimed at building relationships and doesn't necessarily involve alcohol, whereas 飲み会 centers on drinking together.
懇親会 emphasizes networking and building friendly relations, while 宴会 focuses on the eating, drinking, and festive atmosphere of the event.
Etymology Compound of 懇親 (こんしん, 'friendship' or 'intimacy') and 会 (かい, 'meeting' or 'gathering'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is conventionally associated with friendly social events.
