会合(かいごう)

会合(かいごう) refers to gatherings or meetings, often more formal than casual get-togethers.

COMMON PATTERNS:

• 会合(かいごう)を開(ひら)く (to hold a meeting)
• 会合(かいごう)に出席(しゅっせき)する (to attend a meeting)
• 会合(かいごう)を設(もう)ける (to arrange a meeting)

TYPES:

• 定期(ていき)会合(かいごう) (regular meeting)
• 緊急(きんきゅう)会合(かいごう) (emergency meeting)
• 秘密(ひみつ)会合(かいごう) (secret meeting)

NUANCE:

• More formal than 集(あつ)まり (gathering)
• Less formal than 会議(かいぎ) (conference)
• Often implies a purpose or agenda

SIMILAR WORDS:

• 会議(かいぎ): meeting, conference (business)
• 集会(しゅうかい): assembly, gathering
• 集(あつ)まり: gathering (casual)