部会
Meanings
1
section meeting; divisional meeting
A meeting of a subsection or department within a larger organization, such as a company or committee.
We will discuss the new project at tomorrow's section meeting.
2
Refers to a subdivision of a larger organization; often used as a suffix in names of such divisions.
He belongs to the sales division.
There was a notice from the general affairs department.
Usage patterns
- 部会を開くto hold a section meeting
We plan to hold a section meeting next month to discuss a new project.
- 部会に出席するto attend a section meeting
He attends the sales division's section meeting every week.
- 部会を設置するto establish a new division or section
The committee established a new division to handle environmental issues.