meeting, association, join

About this kanji

The kanji 「会」 primarily means "meeting," "association," or "to join." It is often used as a noun, but it can also be a verb. For example, in the compound word 会話 (かいわ), which means "conversation," we see its noun usage clearly. When you look at 会社 (かいしゃ), meaning "company," you can understand how this kanji relates to places where people gather for business. Another common use is in 会場 (かいじょう), which stands for "venue" or a place to hold events. As a verb, 会う (あう) means "to meet" someone. It's important to note that this kanji often signifies a gathering of people, which makes it central to social interactions.

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Example sentences

• 明日は会議があります。

  There is a meeting tomorrow.

Meanings across languages

English

meeting, association, join

Tiếng Việt

cuộc họp, hiệp hội, gặp gỡ

日本語

会う, 会議, 集まり

한국어

모임, 가입

中文

会议, 协会

id

pertemuan, asosiasi

th

การพบกัน, การร่วม

es

reunión, asociación

fr

réunion, association

de

Treffen, Vereinigung

pt

reunião, associação

Common compounds

• 会話かいわconversation
• 会社かいしゃcompany, business
• 会場かいじょうvenue, place
• 会うあうto meet