Looking up...
会議
kaigi
meeting
明日の会議は9時に始まります。
Tomorrow's meeting starts at 9 AM.
formal
A formal gathering of people for discussion or decision-making on a particular topic.
会議室で議論が行われました。
The discussion took place in the meeting room.
彼は会議で重要な発表をした。
He gave an important presentation at the meeting.
会議 can refer to any formal meeting, including business, academic, or governmental gatherings.
Pro Tip
Formal vs. Informal Meetings
Use 会議 for formal business or academic meetings. For casual or small-group meetings, ミーティング or 打ち合わせ are more appropriate.
Gold Rule
Meeting Terminology
会議 is the most general term. 打ち合わせ implies coordination, while ミーティング is a direct loanword from English.
Word Origin
Composed of 会 (kai, 'to meet') and 議 (gi, 'to discuss'), reflecting the core purpose of gathering to deliberate.
Usage Notes
会議 is used in both formal and professional contexts. It is more formal than ミーティング (meeting) or 打ち合わせ (informal meeting).
Word Breakdown
会
to meet
root議
to discuss
root和英辞典