ウェブ会議
Meaning: Web meeting, video conference — a meeting conducted online via platforms like Zoom, Teams, or Google Meet.
Combining the English loanword ウェブ (web) with 会議 (meeting), this term became a staple of work vocabulary during the COVID-19 pandemic. While more formal alternatives like テレビ会議 (teleconference) exist, ウェブ会議 is the most commonly used term in everyday work life. Casual speakers often just say Zoom regardless of which platform they actually use.
Examples
- 午後からウェブ会議だからカフェで場所探さないと。 下午有网络会议,得去咖啡店找个位置。Tengo una videoconferencia por la tarde, así que necesito buscar sitio en una cafetería.오후부터 웹 회의라서 카페에서 자리를 찾아야 해.
- ウェブ会議多すぎて一日中パソコンの前にいる。 网络会议太多了,一整天都坐在电脑前。Hay tantas reuniones en línea que paso todo el día delante del ordenador.웹 회의가 너무 많아서 하루 종일 컴퓨터 앞에 있어.
- ウェブ会議の背景にこだわる人いるよね。 有些人特别讲究网络会议的背景呢。Hay gente que se esmera mucho con el fondo de las videollamadas, ¿verdad?웹 회의 배경에 신경 쓰는 사람 있지 않아?
Pronunciation
/we.bu.ka.i.gi/
Usage Guide
Context: work, business, education
Tone: professional, matter-of-fact
✓ Do Say
- 次のウェブ会議何時から? (What time is the next web meeting?)下一场网络会议几点开始?¿A qué hora es la próxima videoconferencia?다음 웹 회의 몇 시부터야?
- ウェブ会議のリンク送っておくね。 (I'll send you the web meeting link.)我把网络会议的链接发给你。Te envío el enlace de la reunión en línea.웹 회의 링크 보내놓을게.
✗ Don't Say
- 「ウェブ会議」と「Zoom」を同義で使う人が多いが、相手先がTeamsの場合は注意 (Many people use 'web meeting' and 'Zoom' interchangeably, but be careful when the other party uses Teams)很多人把'网络会议'和'Zoom'混用,但如果对方用的是Teams就要注意了Mucha gente usa 'reunión web' y 'Zoom' como sinónimos, pero hay que tener cuidado cuando la otra parte utiliza Teams.「ウェブ会議」와 「Zoom」을 동의어로 쓰는 사람이 많지만, 상대방이 Teams를 사용하는 경우에는 주의가 필요하다
Common Mistakes
- Saying Zoom meeting when your company uses a different platform — ウェブ会議 is platform-neutral
Origin & History
Compound of ウェブ (web, from English) + 会議 (meeting/conference). Became mainstream during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 when remote work became widespread in Japan.
Cultural Context
Era: 2020 COVID-19 pandemic
Generation: All ages (especially working adults)
Social background: Professional/workplace
Regional notes: Used across all of Japan. The pandemic transformed Japanese work culture, making ウェブ会議 an essential vocabulary item.
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