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会
会
6 strokes
Frequency: 4
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

meeting
meet
party
association
interview
join

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
エ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.う
あ.わせる
あつ.まる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あい
い

Common Words

会う
逢う
遭う
あう
遇う
Intransitive
Godan verb
Freq #172
1

逢う is often used for close friends, etc. and may be associated with drama or pathos; 遭う may have an undesirable nuance

to meet; to encounter; to see

Examples
前に彼にあったのを覚えている。
I remember seeing him before.
2

Word usually written using kana alone; Esp. 遭う when in kanji

to have an accident; to have a bad experience

Examples
駅へ行く途中でにわか雨に遭った。
I was caught in a shower on my way to the station.
会
え
Noun
Archaic
Freq #456
1

gathering (esp. Buddhist, festive, etc.)

会話
かいわ
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #734
1

conversation; talk; chat

Examples
機知は会話に趣を添える。
Wit gives zest to conversation.
出会う
出逢う
出合う
出遭う
出あう
であう
Intransitive
Godan verb
Freq #858
1

出遭う usu. has a negative connotation

to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon

Examples
きのう旧友の一人に出会った。
I saw an old friend of mine yesterday.
2

出会う／出合う only; Esp. 出合う

to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.)

3

出会う／出合う only; Often used imperatively as 出会え

to emerge and engage (an enemy)

機会
きかい
Noun
Freq #1007
1

chance; opportunity; occasion

Examples
またの機会にしましょう。
Let's make it some other time.
会社
かいしゃ
Noun
Freq #1667
1

company; corporation; firm

Examples
彼の努力は会社の成長に貢献した。
His effort contributed to my company's growth.
2

one's workplace

Examples
父は今朝普段より遅く会社に着いた。
My father got to his workplace later than usual this morning.
了解
りょうかい
諒解
領解
領会
Freq #1745
1

Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

comprehension; consent; understanding; agreement

Examples
彼はゆっくりうなずいて了解の意を示した。
He nodded slowly in comprehension.
2

Interjection

OK; roger

Examples
「とりあえず店の前、掃除しといてくれ」「了解！」「打ち水も頼む」
"Clean up in front of the shop first." "OK!" "Sprinkle some water out there too."
会
かい
Noun suffix
Noun
Freq #1936
1

meeting; assembly; party; gathering; conference; athletic meet

Examples
この会に出席している他の代表者に直接話すのではなく、どうか議長に話して下さい。
Kindly address yourself to the chairman, not directly to other representatives at this meeting.
2

society; association; club

Examples
この会の名称はＥ．Ｓ．Ｓ．とする。
This association shall be called the E.S.S.
社会
しゃかい
Noun
Freq #2199
1

society; public; community; the world

Examples
彼の一生は社会の下積みで終わった。
He lived and died in obscurity.
2

Abbreviation

social studies

会場
かいじょう
Noun
Freq #2276
1

assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds

Examples
私たちは会場の後ろに座った。
We sat at the back of the hall.
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