chance; opportunity; occasion
president (of a society); chairman
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
society; public; community; social studies
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
association of like-minded people
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
study group; study meeting
council (consultatory, advisory); board of trustees
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)
athletic meet (esp. at a school); sports day; field day; sports festival
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
(school) recital; school concert; class presentation; presentation (for a new product, etc.); announcement event; launch event
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
sports-minded; sports-oriented
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
meeting hall; assembly hall
information session; briefing; explanatory meeting
board of directors; board of trustees
evaluation meeting; postmortem session; review meeting
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification; critical hit
church; chapel; synagogue; tabernacle
conference room; place of assembly
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
signing; autograph session
(in-person) meetup (of members of an online community); IRL meetup; offline get-together; offline gathering
victory celebration party; victory banquet
neighborhood association; neighbourhood association
after-party; second party (of the night); second meeting
informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together
section meeting; division (of a larger organisation); department; section
social gathering; get-together; (friendly) meeting
lecture (esp. special engagement by noted speaker); lecture meeting (event with one or more lectures)
birthday party; birthday meet-up
screening meeting; trial meeting; qualifying competition
photography event; photo session; photo shoot
year-end party; "forget-the-year" party; bōnenkai
neighborhood council; neighbourhood council; residents' association; student council
debate; panel discussion; forum
display and sale of new products
handshake event; handshake session; event where it is possible to shake hands with a celebrity, sportsperson, pop star, etc.
club (esp. for devotees or fanciers of some subject or activity)
New Year's party (held in the beginning of the year, i.e. usually in January)
recital; recitation; public reading
exhibition; exposition; expo; fair
support group; fan club; (election) committee
workshop; training course
conference; council; convention
council (deliberative, consultative); commission of inquiry (enquiry)
gathering to remember a deceased person; memorial gathering; farewell party; goodbye party; send-off party
meeting place; club; workplace (Edo period); office
board or officer's meeting
farewell party; send-off party; motivational rally
speech meeting; assembly to hear a speech
bulletin (issued by a society); report; newsletter
board of directors; board of directors' meeting
women's group; women's association
study tour; guided visit; field trip
party given in recognition of a person's services
class meeting; classroom assembly
company name; corporate name
qualifying tournament; preliminaries; trials; primaries
reading circle; reading group; book club
lottery (event); raffle; draw
symposium; round-table discussion
Society of Jesus; Jesuits
(political) faction; denomination; communion
track meet; athletic event for recording official times
legal guardians' association; parents' association (at a school); parent-teacher's meeting
Friends of Constitutional Government Party (1900-1940)
informal meeting; get-together (for a chat); gathering (for discussion); colloquium; panel discussion; discussion session
advance screening; preview; private showing; trade show
liaison group; liaison committee; liaison council
stand-up dinner party; buffet dinner party
poetry party; tanka competition; gathering of tanka poets
consolation party (held after failure or defeat)
becoming aware; understanding; comprehension
Eastern Orthodox Church; Orthodox Church
(holding of) a solo recital or performance
party (esp. for children or the elderly); funfest
Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
morning assembly; morning gathering; morning meeting; early morning tea ceremony (on a summer day)
morning assembly; morning gathering; morning meeting; early morning tea ceremony (on a summer day)
society regulations; club regulations; constitution
after-party; second party (of the night); second meeting
Budget Committee (of the Upper and Lower Houses of the Diet); budget committee
preparatory meeting; preparatory committee
meeting convened to discuss issues; planning conference; review meeting; feedback session; investigative commission
Society of Jesus; Jesuits
association; club; fan club; supporter's association
organization for local children (for growth via sports, study, service, etc.)
young persons' association
Hokkaido Legislative Assembly
family association; association of families
drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)
spiritism session; seance
after-afterparty; third party of the night
meeting; facing; confronting
practice meeting; practice group
cancelling a meeting; adjournment of a meeting (due to lack of attendance)
set of dishes served on an individual tray for entertaining guests; banquet
Estates General; States-General
main party (of the night); first party
elementary school student council
attendance (at a meeting)
organization for local children (for growth via sports, study, service, etc.)
meeting place; seats for the public; restaurant dinner tray; set of dishes served on an individual tray for entertaining guests; banquet
conference; annual convention
session (of a legislature)
kickoff party; rally; pep party
merchandise handout event; event where fans receive some item directly from a performer (voice actors, idols, etc.)
special committee; ad hoc committee
formal meeting (committee, etc.); session; this (the aforementioned, our) association (society, organisation)
outdoor party where guests cook various types of vegetables (esp. in Tōhoku); (lit.) stewed potato party
association of reservists
study group; study session; study meeting
state legislature; state or provincial parliament
spiritism session; seance
karuta gathering (for playing uta-garuta); competitive karuta association
Triad (secret Chinese society usually associated with organized crime)
association of kindred spirits
preservation society; conservation society
antisocial; contrary to public order or morality
meeting for reading research papers
organizing committee; organization committee
independent committee; third-party panel
selection committee; screening committee; nomination committee
secret meeting; secret conference; closed-door session
this company; this organization; this association
hearing (by a government agency)
to withdraw from a society; to quit an association; to give up one's membership of a society
Anglican Church; Church of England
gathering to remember a deceased person; memorial gathering
buying club (e.g. fruit-of-the-month)
company information session
colloquium; symposium; gathering for discussion
gathering for friendly discussion
meeting (esp. of a mutual financing association)
recreational get-together
meeting to show respect for the aged
cherry blossom viewing party
encouragement rally; pep rally; spirit rally
private viewing; private showing; sneak preview; inspection of a newly completed home
prefectural assembly (in Kyoto or Osaka)
(pet) adoption fair; pet transfer meeting
artists' patrons' association
special Diet session; special session of the Diet; Diet session required to be convoked within thirty days of a general election
subcommittee; subworking group; breakout session
scholarship society; educational society; honor society
Society of Jesus; Jesuits
Society of Jesus; Jesuits
gathering to remember a dead person; memorial meeting
secret society of ancient China (often opposed to the government)
Imperial Rule Assistance Association (1940-1945)
compound ideograph; character made up of meaningful parts
association of people from the same prefecture
UN Security Council; United Nations Security Council
welcome and sending off party
Japanese association; Japanese expat. organization
extraordinary Diet session; extraordinary session of the Diet; session of the Diet convoked by the Cabinet by need or house request
fraternal association; friendship society; fraternity
prefectural assembly (in Kyoto or Osaka)
executive council (usu. of a party); board of governors; general affairs committee
theater party; theatre party
commerce and industry association; chamber of commerce and industry
students' association; alumni association
mountaineering club; climbing club
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
storytime meet-up; picture book reading
Carmelites; Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science; JSPS
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science; JSPS
drinking and carousing together
playing and dancing event at a preschool, kindergarten, etc.
main party (of the night); first party
karuta gathering (for playing uta-garuta)
karuta gathering (for playing uta-garuta)
party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
Jikei University School of Medicine
Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research; JFCR
audience; assembly; meeting
advance(d) screening (of a movie)
retreat (religious, spiritual)
informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together
storytime meet-up; picture book reading
Hokkaido Legislative Assembly
Personal Information Protection Commission
afternoon meeting; afternoon gathering
adoption event for homeless animals; foster parents association
Commission on the Constitution
Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research; JFCR
Budget Committee of the lower house of the Diet
New Year party where greetings (or business cards, etc.) are exchanged
policy research committee
special showing; screening; viewing party
victory celebration party; victory banquet
organization for local children (for growth via sports, study, service, etc.)
Dai Nippon Butoku Kai (martial arts organization; 1895-1946)
local business association
track meet (non-competitive driving on a race course); track day; track event
Japan Innovation Party; Nippon Ishin no Kai; JIP
family council; family company
LDP's National Defense Division
Electronic Industries Association; EIA
Central Community Chest of Japan
evening assembly; evening gathering; evening meeting
conference of representatives
business card exchanging party
tax system research commission; tax system research council; select committee on the taxation system; tax commission
European Commission (executive of the EU)
Committee for the Inquest of Prosecution
local business association
Aikikai Foundation; Aikido World Association
meeting or association of stable masters belonging to the same grouping; meeting or association of followers of a famous performer (in rakugo, etc.)
United Nations Human Rights Council; UNHRC
Chemical Society of Japan
Chemical Society of Japan
Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association
association of salaried wrestlers
Society of Friends; Quakers
Peshawar-kai (Japanese NGO operating out of Afghanistan and Pakistan)
Japan Patent Attorneys Association
Japan Buddhist Federation
International Student Association of Japan
International Student Association of Japan
Japan Federation of Certified Tax Accountant's Association
Japan Rubber Manufacturers Association
Japan Foreign Trade Council (JFTC)
United Nations Security Council
Japan Vending Machine Manufacturers Association
Division of Biofunctional Chemistry
Electronic Industries Association of Japan; EIAJ
round table meeting or talks
Japanese Society of School Health
LDP's (Liberal Democratic Party's) Foreign Affairs Division
Tokiwakai Gakuen University
Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association
Japanese Society of Mountain Medicine
Advanced Information and Telecommunication Society Headquarters; Headquarters for Promotion of Advanced Information and Communications Society
Shipbuilders' Association of Japan
Japanese Society of Anti-Aging Medicine
Japan Society of Industrial Machinery Manufacturers
Japan Society of Industrial Machinery Manufacturers
Matsuba-kai (yakuza syndicate)
National Offenders Rehabilitation Commission
Japanese Industrial Standards Committee (pre-2019 name); JISC
Suigetsukai (faction of the Liberal Democratic Party formed in 2015 by members previously not part of any faction); Ishiba faction
Zaitokukai (abbr); Zainichi Tokken o Yurusanai Shimin no Kai (The Citizens Group That Will Not Forgive Special Privileges for Koreans in Japan)
Reimeikai; progressive political society at various universities in Japan (1918-1920)
L'Association Internationale des Etudiants en Sciences Economiques et Commercial
Shinwa-kai (yakuza syndicate)
Sōai-kai (yakuza syndicate)
Kenshōkai (Buddhist lay group)
general meeting of representatives (in incorporated associations)
Black Dragon Society (1901-1946); Amur River Society; Kokuryūkai
Tomin First no Kai (regional political party in Tokyo)
Financial System Research Council; Financial System Research Committee; Committee on Financial Systems Research
Black Dragon Society (1901-1946); Amur River Society; Kokuryūkai
European Computer Manufacturers Association; ECMA
classic vehicle club (cars, motorcycles); antique vehicle club; biker group in which members ride customized classic motorcycles
Institution of Civil Engineers (UK)
trade fair; trade exposition
farewell party for graduates (held prior to graduation)
farewell meeting; send-off
Research Commission on the Constitution
social organisation for people originating from the same town, village, or island who live in an urban center far from home (predominantly used by people from Okinawa)
Kyokutō-kai (yakuza syndicate)
association of overseas Japanese merchants
martial arts competition; combat sports competition
get-together to enjoy the autumn foliage
reading circle; reading society
pharmacist association; pharmaceutical association
Deliberative Council on Political Ethics
Camera & Imaging Products Association
board of company auditors
Budget Committee of the upper house of the Diet
Japan Association for Refugees
Trade Negotiation Committee
Japan Association for Trade with Russia & Central-Eastern Europe (ROTOBO)
person who attends a renga meeting