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懇親会 (こんしんかい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
social gathering ; get-together ; friendly meeting
A planned event where people come together in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, often for networking or building camaraderie. Common in workplace, school, or community contexts.
懇こん 親しん 会かい で いろいろ な 人ひと と 話はな す こと が でき て よかっ た 。
It was great to be able to talk with various people at the get-together.
Kanji 懇 sociable, kind, courteous 親 parent, intimacy, relative Similar words 親しん 睦ぼく 会かい 親睦会 also means a social gathering for fostering friendship, but 懇親会 often implies a slightly more formal or organized event, while 親睦会 can be used for smaller, more casual get-togethers.
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.
