会議
kaigi[ka̠iɡʲi]
The Japanese word for a meeting is 会議 (kaigi). Wiktionary also lists 会合 (kaigō) and ミーティング (mītingu).
Meaning: gathering for a purpose (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 会議 | kaigi | [ka̠iɡʲi] (narrow) |
| 会合 | kaigō | [ka̠iɡo̞ː] (narrow) |
| ミーティング | mītingu | [mʲiːtʲĩŋɡɯ̟] (narrow) |
A meeting is defined as a gathering for a purpose. Depending on the specific nature of the encounter, such as a business negotiation or a consultation for advice, different terms may be more appropriate.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 会議 is composed of 会, meaning meeting or encounter and 議, meaning discussion or deliberation.
Which one should you use?
While 会議 is used for formal, structured meetings or conferences that often involve official decision-making, ミーティング is a loanword used for more casual or routine business meetings, such as a quick team sync. For a general gathering or get-together among friends or in community settings, use 集まり.
How do you pronounce it?
kaigi
Did you know?
- The concept of 根回し refers to the informal process of quietly preparing all participants and gaining consensus before a formal 会議 begins.
- In some strict business settings, the seating arrangement in a 会議 is determined by rank, with the most senior person sitting furthest from the door.
- In Japanese corporate culture, a 会議 is often a venue for announcing a decision already made in private, rather than a place for open debate.
Examples in context
- 会議室はどこ？Where is the meeting room?This sentence is useful for asking the location of a meeting room using 会議.Tatoeba #10608954 by small_snow, translation #1650488 by Amastan
- 会議は何時から？What time does the meeting start?This sentence is useful for asking what time a meeting starts using 会議.Tatoeba #11819668 by small_snow, translation #4013223 by CK
- 午後の会議、出る？Are you going to be at this afternoon's meeting?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is attending an afternoon meeting using 会議.Tatoeba #2992030 by tommy_san, translation #2951515 by CK
- 今週の集まりはどこで やる の?Where are we doing the gathering this week?
- 235 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking in the office corridor.
- 陽葵 Himari大翔さん、次の会議の準備はできましたか？Daito-san, tsugi no kaigi no junbi wa dekimashita ka?Daito, are you ready for the next meeting?
- 大翔 Hirotoはい、資料をコピーしました。Hai, shiryō o kopī shimashita.Yes, I have copied the documents.
- 陽葵 Himariありがとうございます。会議はもう始まっていますよ。Arigatō gozaimasu. Kaigi wa mō hajimatte imasu yo.Thank you. The meeting has already started.
- 大翔 Hiroto本当だ！急いで行きましょう。Hontō da! Isoide ikimashō.You're right! Let's hurry.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “meeting” translations and entries 会議, 会合, ミーティング, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
