“Meeting” or “Party” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “会”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “会” means “Association”, “Society” or “Gathering” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “会”
Jouyou Kanji “会” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 6 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | かい(kai) |
| え(e) | |
| Kun-Yomi | あ（う）(a(u)) |
| あつ(まる)(atsu(maru)) | |
| Meanings | Meet |
| Gather, Meeting, Gathering | |
| Perceive, Understand |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “会”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 会式(えしき-e shi ki) | ① Buddhist memorial service, ② Memorial service for Nichiren |
| 会釈(えしゃく-e sha ku) | Salutation (greeting), Bow, Nod |
| 会者定離(えしゃじょうり-e sha jo u ri) | Those who meet must part (suggesting the transient nature of this life), We meet only to part |
| 会得(えとく-e to ku) | Understanding, Comprehension |
| 会意(かいい-ka i i) | ① Congeniality, Satisfaction, Gratification, ② Compound ideograph formation (one of the six kanji classifications), Making kanji up of meaningful parts (e.g. “mountain pass” is up + down + mountain) |
| 会員(かいいん-ka i i n) | Member, Membership, Affiliate |
| 会館(かいかん-ka i ka n) | Assembly hall, Meeting hall, Member building |
| 会期(かいき-ka i ki) | Session, Term |
| 会議(かいぎ-ka i gi) | Conference, Council, Meeting |
| 会議室(かいぎしつ-ka i gi shi tsu) | Conference room, Council room, Board room |
| 会計(かいけい-ka i ke i) | ① Account, Accountant, ② Cashier |
| 会計年度(かいけいべんど-ka i ke i ne n do) | Financial year, Fiscal year, Budget year |
| 会稽の恥(かいけいのはじ-ka i ke i no ha ji) | Humiliation of defeat in battle, Past humiliation by others, Shame of an unendurable disgrace |
| 会見(かいけん-ka i ke n) | Interview, Audience, Meeting, (Viewing) party |
| 会合(かいごう-ka i go u) | Meeting, Assembly, Gathering, Group meeting |
| 会社(かいしゃ-ka i sha) | Company, Corporation, Firm |
| 会主(かいしゅ-ka i shu) | Sponsor of a meeting |
| 会衆(かいしゅう-ka i shu u) | Audience, Congregation, Attendance |
| 会所(かいしょ-ka i sho) | Meeting place, Club |
| 会商(かいしょう-ka i sho u) | Negotiation, Talks |
| 会場(かいじょう-ka i jo u) | Site, Place, Meeting place |
| 会食(かいしょく-ka i sho ku) | Eating together, Dining together, Having a meal together |
| 会心(かいしん-ka i shi n) | Satisfaction, Gratification |
| 会席(かいせき-ka i se ki) | Meeting place, Seats for the public |
| 会席料理(かいせきりょうり-ka i se ki ryo u ri) | Set of dishes served on an individual tray for entertaining guests, Banquet, Banquet dishes |
| 会戦(かいせん-ka i se n) | Battle, Start fighting of a large number of armies |
| 会葬(かいそう-ka i so u) | Attendance at funeral |
| 会則(かいそく-ka i so ku) | Regulation of society, Club regulations |
| 会談(かいだん-ka i da n) | Conference, Talk, Consultation, Interview |
| 会頭(かいとう-ka i to u) | Society president |
| 会同(かいどう-ka i do u) | Assembly, Meeting, Gathering |
| 会堂(かいどう-ka i do u) | Large building for meetings, Public hall, Church, Chapel |
| 会読(かいどく-ka i do ku) | Reading-and-discussion meeting, Book discussion meeting |
| 会費(かいひ-ka i hi) | Membership fee, Membership dues |
| 会報(かいほう-ka i ho u) | Bulletin, Proceeding, Journal, Newsletter, Newssheet |
| 会務(かいむ-ka i mu) | Committee affairs, Meeting affairs |
| 会名(かいめい-ka i me i) | Name of an association, Name of a gathering |
| 会盟(かいめい-ka i me i) | A gathering of lords or their agents to make a treaty |
| 会面(かいめん-ka i me n) | Interview, Visitation, Meeting |
| 会友(かいゆう-ka i yu u) | Fellow member, Affiliate |
| 会話(かいわ-ka i wa) | Talking, Conversation, Chat |
| 演説会(えんぜつかい-e n ze tsu ka i) | Speech meeting, Assembly to hear a speech, Lecture-meeting |
| 機会(きかい-ki ka i) | Occasion, Chance, Opportunity |
| 議会(ぎかい-gi ka i) | Congress, Diet, Assembly, Parliament |
| 教会(きょうかい-kyo u ka i) | Church, House of God |
| 国会(こっかい-ko kka i) | Legislative assembly, Parliament, Congress, National Diet, Legislative assembly of Japan |
| 再会(さいかい-sa i ka i) | Meeting again, Reunion |
| 散会(さんかい-sa n ka i) | Adjournment |
| 社会(しゃかい-sha ka i) | Society, Community |
| 集会(しゅうかい-shu u ka i) | Meeting, Assembly, Gathering, Congregation, Convention |
| 照会(しょうかい-sho u ka i) | Inquiry, Query, Enquiry, Referral (e.g. to a doctor or court) |
| 総会(そうかい-so u ka i) | General meeting, General Assembly |
| 都会(とかい-to ka i) | Town, City |
| 面会(めんかい-me n ka i) | Meeting, Interview |
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