A1 noun Neutral #2,542 most common

会議

kaigi /kaigi/

A formal meeting, conference, or assembly where people gather to discuss specific topics and make decisions. It is a fundamental word used in business, academic, and administrative contexts in Japan.

Examples

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1

10時から会議があります。

There is a meeting starting at 10 o'clock.

2

これより、定例会議を始めさせていただきます。

We will now begin the regular meeting.

3

さっきの会議、ちょっと長すぎたね。

That meeting just now was a bit too long, wasn't it?

Word Family

Noun
会議
Verb
会議する
Related
会議室
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Memory Tip

The first kanji '会' (kai) means 'to meet' (it looks like people under a roof), and '議' (gi) means 'to discuss'.

Quick Quiz

田中さんは今、____の中ですから、電話に出られません。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 会議

Examples

1

10時から会議があります。

everyday

There is a meeting starting at 10 o'clock.

2

これより、定例会議を始めさせていただきます。

formal

We will now begin the regular meeting.

3

さっきの会議、ちょっと長すぎたね。

informal

That meeting just now was a bit too long, wasn't it?

4

教授たちは教育改革についての会議を行いました。

academic

The professors held a meeting regarding educational reform.

5

来週の会議の資料を明日までに準備してください。

business

Please prepare the materials for next week's meeting by tomorrow.

Word Family

Noun
会議
Verb
会議する
Related
会議室

Common Collocations

会議に出る to attend a meeting
会議を開く to hold a meeting
会議室 meeting room
会議が長引く a meeting runs long
会議を欠席する to be absent from a meeting

Common Phrases

会議中

in a meeting

国際会議

international conference

会議は踊る

The Congress dances (idiom for a meeting that makes no progress)

Often Confused With

会議 vs 打ち合わせ

Uchiawase is usually a more casual briefing or coordination, while Kaigi is more formal and structured.

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Usage Notes

Kaigi is used for professional or official gatherings. While it can be turned into a verb (kaigi-suru), it is more commonly used as a noun with 'ni deru' (attend) or 'wo hiraku' (hold).

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Common Mistakes

Don't use 'kaigi' for a casual hangout with friends; for social gatherings, use 'atsumari' or 'asobi'.

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Memory Tip

The first kanji '会' (kai) means 'to meet' (it looks like people under a roof), and '議' (gi) means 'to discuss'.

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Word Origin

Derived from Middle Chinese roots: 'kai' (assemble/meet) and 'gi' (deliberate/consult).

Grammar Patterns

Can be used with the particle 'ni' (会議に出る) to mean attending. Functions as a 'suru' verb (会議する), though the noun form is more frequent.
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Cultural Context

In Japanese business culture, kaigi are often used for formal consensus-building rather than open debate, which often happens beforehand (nemawashi).

Quick Quiz

田中さんは今、____の中ですから、電話に出られません。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 会議

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