会議

• Reading: かいぎ
• Romaji: kaigi
• Kanji breakdown: 会 (kai) — meet, gather; 議 (gi) — deliberate, discuss
• Pronunciation: /ka.i.gi/

Meaning

Meeting; conference. A gathering of people to discuss and decide on matters.

Functions as a noun or する verb (会議する). One of the most common workplace terms. 会議室 (kaigishitsu) is a meeting room. Japanese meetings are known for being consensus-oriented, and preparation beforehand (根回し, nemawashi) is valued.

Examples

1. 午後二時から会議があります。 There's a meeting at 2 PM.
2. 会議で新しい企画を提案しました。 I proposed a new project at the meeting.
3. 今日の会議は一時間で終わりました。 Today's meeting ended in one hour.

Usage Guide

Context: workplace, organizations, government

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 会 (kai, meet/gather) and 議 (gi, deliberate/discuss). Literally means to gather and discuss.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal