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What is the Kanji for 'Meet'? | 会

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Meet', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Meet' is 会.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Meet

    Reading

    kunyomi

    a

    onyomiかい

    kai

    Parts

    Person Two Private

    Example Word

    運動会: sports day. The Japanese noun '運動会 (うんどうかい)' refers to a 'sports day' or 'athletic meet', typically held at schools or community centers. It is an event where students or community members participate in various sports and games, often as a way to promote physical fitness and teamwork. For example: The sports day is tomorrow「運動会は明日です」(うんどうかはあしたです). I participated in the sports day「私は運動会に参加しました」(わたしはうんどうかいにさんかしました). This event is usually held annually and is a significant part of Japanese school culture.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    98

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Person

    kanji

    Meaning

    Two

    radical

    Meaning

    Private

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Picture

Words Using

This kanji is used in 34 words:

    word

    社会

    Meaning

    Society

    word

    会社

    Meaning

    Company

    word

    Meaning

    Meeting

    word

    会う

    Meaning

    Meet

    word

    会話

    Meaning

    Conversation

    word

    会議

    Meaning

    Meeting

    word

    機会

    Meaning

    Opportunity

    word

    出会う

    Meaning

    Meet, Encounter

    word

    教会

    Meaning

    Church

    word

    会計

    Meaning

    Bill, Accounting

    word

    議会

    Meaning

    Parliament

    word

    開会

    Meaning

    Opening

    word

    社会人

    Meaning

    Working adult

    word

    国会

    Meaning

    Parliament

    word

    会長

    Meaning

    Chairman

    word

    協会

    Meaning

    Association

    word

    運動会

    Meaning

    Sports day

    word

    会員

    Meaning

    Member

    word

    社会科学

    Meaning

    Social science

    word

    大会

    Meaning

    Tournament

    word

    委員会

    Meaning

    Committee

    word

    出会い

    Meaning

    Encounter

    word

    会場

    Meaning

    Venue

    word

    学会

    Meaning

    Academic society

    word

    再会

    Meaning

    Reunion

    word

    司会

    Meaning

    Hosting

    word

    総会

    Meaning

    Meeting

    word

    集会

    Meaning

    Meeting, Gathering

    word

    都会

    Meaning

    City

    word

    閉会

    Meaning

    Closing

    word

    忘年会

    Meaning

    Year end party

    word

    送別会

    Meaning

    Farewell

    word

    会見

    Meaning

    Press conference

    word

    展覧会

    Meaning

    Exhibition

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 19 kanji contain the part 人 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Big

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tree, Wood

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fire

    kanji

    Meaning

    Now

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inside

    kanji

    Meaning

    Valley

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eat, Food

    kanji

    Meaning

    Meat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tea

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

    kanji

    Meaning

    Graduate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Man, Husband

    kanji

    Meaning

    Decorate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Some, How many

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plan, Project

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mediate, Jammed in

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prisoner, Criminal

    kanji

    Meaning

    House, Quarters

    kanji

    Meaning

    Umbrella, Parasol

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 13 kanji contain the part 二 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Three

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eye

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Car

    kanji

    Meaning

    Say

    kanji

    Meaning

    Make

    kanji

    Meaning

    Origin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Face, Surface

    kanji

    Meaning

    Man, Husband

    kanji

    Meaning

    Show, Indicate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mutual

    kanji

    Meaning

    Well

    kanji

    Meaning

    Benevolent, Humanity

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 14 kanji contain the part 厶 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wide

    kanji

    Meaning

    Strong

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pedestal, Machine

    kanji

    Meaning

    Public

    kanji

    Meaning

    Private, Me

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pay, Drive away

    kanji

    Meaning

    Past

    kanji

    Meaning

    Window

    kanji

    Meaning

    Participate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Buddha

    kanji

    Meaning

    Valve, Dialect

    kanji

    Meaning

    Arrive, Climax

    kanji

    Meaning

    Demon, Ogre

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flexed, Hooked

Learn the Kanji

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What does 会 mean?

会 means 'Meet'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.