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集会 (しゅうかい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
meeting ; assembly ; gathering
A planned gathering of people for a specific purpose, such as a discussion, religious service, or political rally. Used as both a noun and a suru-verb.
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They held a rally in the park.
Kanji 集 gather, meet, congregate Similar words 会かい 議ぎ 会議 is more formal and often refers to a business meeting or conference, while 集会 is broader and can include social, religious, or political gatherings.
集あつ まり 集まり is a more casual, general term for any gathering, whereas 集会 implies a more organized or purposeful event.
Etymology Compound of 集 (shū, 'to gather') and 会 (kai, 'meeting'). The reading is on'yomi, and the word has been used in Japanese for centuries to refer to organized gatherings.
