かい
Meanings
Noun
Suffix
1. meeting; assembly; party; gathering; conference; athletic meet
2. society; association; club
Pitch accent
Used in vocabulary (320 in total)
section meeting
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
gathering of haiku poets
medical society
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
conversation
company; corporation; workplace
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
cancelling a meeting; adjournment of a meeting (due to lack of attendance)
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
regular meeting
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
society; public; community; social studies
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
tea party
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
concert; recital
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
girls-only gathering
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
dining together; mess
sponsor of a meeting
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
member; the membership
study group; study meeting
birthday party; birthday meet-up
society president
lecture (esp. special engagement by noted speaker); lecture meeting (event with one or more lectures)
neighborhood council; neighbourhood council; residents' association; student council
tea party
student council
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
ball; dance
sports-minded; sports-oriented
evaluation meeting; postmortem session; review meeting
victory celebration party; victory banquet
social gathering; get-together; (friendly) meeting
workshop; training course
competitive show; fair
primary caucus
assembly; meeting
an entertainment; a show
kickoff party; rally; pep party
association of reservists
luncheon party
buying club (e.g. fruit-of-the-month)
conference; annual convention
chance; opportunity
president (of a society); chairman
church; congregation
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
firm; company
evening party
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
association of like-minded people
council (consultatory, advisory); board of trustees
drinking party; get-together
banquet; dinner party
welcome party
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
meeting hall; assembly hall
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
inside a meeting place
engagement; battle
board of directors; board of trustees
information session; briefing; explanatory meeting
general meeting
farewell party
church; chapel; synagogue; tabernacle
conference room; place of assembly
birthday party
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
signing; autograph session
offline meeting (face-to-face meeting by people who normally interact online)
celebration
neighborhood association; neighbourhood association
executive committee
informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together
after-party; second party (of the night); second meeting
athletic meet
screening meeting; trial meeting; qualifying competition
year-end party; "forget-the-year" party; bōnenkai
concert; recital
exhibition
photography event; photo session; photo shoot
luncheon meeting
debriefing (session)
student council (details vary widely but a body of students that takes part in overseeing student behaviour or student activities)
debate; panel discussion; forum
class; short course
display and sale of new products
membership fee
school arts festival
handshake event; handshake session; event where it is possible to shake hands with a celebrity, sportsperson, pop star, etc.
recital; recitation; public reading
fair; exhibition; exposition
New Year's party
support group; fan club; (election) committee
town council
council (deliberative, consultative); commission of inquiry (enquiry)
club (esp. for devotees or fanciers of some subject or activity)
conference; council; convention
farewell party; goodbye party; send-off party
antisocial; contrary to public order or morality; offensive; sociopathic; immoral; obscene
meeting place; club
board or officer's meeting
speech meeting; oratorical meeting; meeting to hear a speech
board of directors; board of directors' meeting
bulletin (issued by a society); report; newsletter
farewell party; send-off party; motivational rally
class reunion
women's group; women's association
(Catholic) order
class meeting; classroom assembly
company name; corporate name
regular meeting
city council
party given in recognition of a person's services
reading circle; reading group; book club
benefit society
tea party
medical association
lottery (event); raffle
symposium; round-table discussion
study tour; guided visit; field trip
Society of Jesus; Jesuits
audience; congregation
faculty meeting
legal guardians' association; parents' association (at a school); parent-teacher's meeting
social gathering; informal get-together; colloquium; panel discussion
board of directors
track meet; athletic event for recording official times
advance screening; preview; private showing; trade show
poetry party or competition; gathering of tanka poets
organization for local children (for growth via sports, study, service, etc.)
bar association
the next meeting
association; federation
being aware
liaison group; liaison committee; liaison council
consolation party (held after failure or defeat)
party (esp. for children or the elderly); funfest
(holding of) a solo recital or performance
faction; denomination; communion
morning assembly; morning gathering; morning meeting
morning assembly; morning gathering; morning meeting
city council
club bulletin
Society of Jesus; Jesuits
Society of Jesus; Jesuits
society regulations; club regulations; constitution
Budget Committee (of the Upper and Lower Houses of the Diet); budget committee
thank-you party
meeting convened to discuss issues; planning conference; review meeting; feedback session; investigative commission
association; club; fan club; supporter's association
young persons' association
after-afterparty; third party of the night
public hearing
Hokkaido Prefectural Assembly
session (of a legislature)
meeting; facing; confronting
spiritism session; seance
meeting (esp. of a mutual financing association)
Eastern Orthodox Church; Orthodox Church
to hold a meeting
village assembly
practice meeting; practice group
Estates General; States-General
alumni association
elementary school student council
main party (of the night); first party
farewell party
attendance (at a meeting)
publication society
Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
class reunion
meeting place; seats for the public; restaurant dinner tray; set of dishes served on an individual tray for entertaining guests; banquet
special committee; ad hoc committee
outdoor party where guests cook various types of vegetables (esp. in Tōhoku); (lit.) stewed potato party
attendance at a funeral
prayer meeting
set of dishes served on an individual tray for entertaining guests; banquet
philanthropic society
Triad (secret Chinese society usually associated with organized crime)
association of kindred spirits
state legislature; state or provincial parliament
meeting for reading research papers
organizing committee; organization committee
selection committee; screening committee; nomination committee
this company; this organization; this association
to withdraw from a society; to quit an association; to give up one's membership of a society
attendance
Anglican Church; Church of England
hearing (by a government agency)
gathering to remember a dead person; memorial meeting
town council
public meeting
recreational get-together
formal meeting (committee, etc.); session; this (the aforementioned, our) association (society, organisation)
agricultural association
colloquium; symposium; gathering for discussion
cherry blossom viewing party
gathering for friendly discussion
prefectural assembly
company information session
family association; association of families
meeting to show respect for the aged
a parents' association
encouragement rally; pep rally; spirit rally
private viewing; private showing; sneak preview; inspection of a newly completed home
(pet) adoption fair; pet transfer meeting
prefectural assembly
artists' patrons' association
subcommittee; subworking group; breakout session
whole assembly
scholarship society; educational society; honor society
special Diet session; special session of the Diet; Diet session required to be convoked within thirty days of a general election
gathering to remember a dead person; memorial meeting
secret meeting; secret conference; closed-door session
courage-testing event
association of people from the same prefecture
monthly meeting
memorial services
vocal recital
branch; chapter
UN Security Council
fraternal association; friendship society; fraternity
Imperial Rule Assistance Association (1940-1945)
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
parents' association
executive council (usu. of a party); board of governors; general affairs committee
haiku gathering
solo recital
Greek Orthodox Church
Greek Orthodox Church
negotiation; talks
students' association; alumni association
theater party; theatre party
film society; movie club
mountaineering club; climbing club
welcome and sending off party
drinking and carousing together
ward council
Carmelites; Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
card match (esp. using uta-garuta)
compound ideograph formation (one of the six kanji classifications); making kanji up of meaningful parts (e.g. "mountain pass" is up + down + mountain)
audience; assembly; meeting
(Roman) Catholic Church
sales opportunity
advance(d) screening (of a movie)
poetry meeting
closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party; party to celebrate successful completion of a project
retreat (religious, spiritual)
Hokkaido Prefectural Assembly
board of governors
ward assembly
adoption event for homeless animals; foster parents association
New Year party where greetings (or business cards, etc.) are exchanged
Personal Information Protection Commission
family council; family company
tax system research commission; tax system research council; select committee on the taxation system; tax commission
conference of representatives
Committee for the Inquest of Prosecution
Budget Committee of the lower house of the Diet
track meet (non-competitive driving on a race course); track day; track event
business card exchanging party
Nippon Ishin no Kai; Japan Innovation Party
local business association
interviewer
trade fair; trade exposition
business meeting
junior society
round table meeting or talks
(family) corporation
farewell meeting; send-off
love feast; agape
farewell party for graduates (held prior to graduation)
company funeral
get-together to enjoy the autumn foliage
Deliberative Council on Political Ethics
association of salaried wrestlers
policy research committee
prayer meeting
Budget Committee of the upper house of the Diet
United Nations Security Council
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)
martial arts competition; combat sports competition
meeting or association of stable masters belonging to the same grouping; meeting or association of followers of a famous performer (in rakugo, etc.)
association of overseas Japanese merchants
classic vehicle club (cars, motorcycles); antique vehicle club; biker group in which members ride customized classic motorcycles
early morning tea ceremony (on a summer day)
Tomin First no Kai (regional political party in Tokyo)
any of a number of secret societies of ancient China (often opposed to the government)
farewell party
moon-viewing party
person who attends a renga meeting
Examples (28 in total)
The meeting took place yesterday.
The meeting started at ten.
Are you a member of this society?