同窓会
dōsōkai
The English word 'reunion' can be translated into Japanese as 同窓会 (dōsōkai).
The term 同窓会 is used specifically to refer to a class reunion or an alumni gathering for former classmates. If you want to express the act of reuniting or meeting again in a more general sense, you can use 再会する (to reunite) or the noun 再会.
Meaning: planned event (verb)
Which one should you use?
For a formal and polite tone regarding a reunion, 再会 is a common and straightforward choice.
How do you pronounce it?
dōsōkai
Did you know?
- The word 同窓 in 同窓会 literally translates to 'same window', though it refers to classmates.
- If you are attending a reunion for a university or professional group rather than school, you might use OB/OG会 instead of 同窓会.
- In Japanese culture, the pressure to maintain harmony can make 同窓会 stressful, as attendees may feel the need to perform a successful image of their current adult life to their former peers.
Examples in context
- 同窓会の日取りを決めた。We fixed the date for our class reunion.This sentence shows how to use 同窓会 when discussing setting a date.Tatoeba #123641 by KK_kaku_, translation #280354 by CK
- 同窓会、何人くらい来ると思う？How many people do you think will come to the class reunion?This sentence uses 同窓会 to ask about expected attendance.Tatoeba #3162634 by tommy_san, translation #3179808 by WestofEden
- トムは先週高校の同窓会に行った。Tom went to his high school reunion last week.This sentence uses 同窓会 to describe someone attending a high school reunion.Tatoeba #2619721 by tommy_san, translation #1092288 by CK
- 来月、友達と再会する予定です。I have plans to reunite with my friends next month.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hina and Yota are talking about their old school friends.
- 陽葵 Himari今度、小学校の同窓会があるんだよ。Kondo, shougakkou no dousoukai ga aru n da yo.There is an elementary school reunion coming up.
- 陽太 Yotaいいな！陽葵は誰に会いたい？Ii na! Hina wa dare ni aitai?That's nice! Who do you want to see, Hina?
- 陽葵 Himari昔の親友に会えるか楽しみだな。Mukashi no shinyuu ni aeru ka tanoshimi da na.I'm looking forward to seeing my old best friend.
- 陽太 Yota陽太も誘ってもらえたらいいのに。Yota mo sasotte moraeta ra ii noni.I wish Yota could have been invited too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 同窓会, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
