1.
academic society, learned society
An organization of scholars or professionals in a particular field of study.
日本言語学会に入会した。
I joined the Linguistic Society of Japan.
その学会には千人を超える会員がいる。
That academic society has over a thousand members.
学会の年会費を払った。
I paid the annual membership fee for the academic society.
2.
academic conference
A meeting or conference held by an academic society.
来月の学会で発表する。
I will present at the conference next month.
学会で論文を発表した。
I presented a paper at the academic conference.
今年の学会は京都で開かれる予定だ。
This year's academic conference is scheduled to be held in Kyoto.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 学会発表 (conference presentation)
- 学会に参加する (to participate in a conference)
- 学会員 (member of an academic society)
EXAMPLES OF SOCIETIES:
- 日本物理学会 (Physical Society of Japan)
- 日本医学学会 (Japan Medical Association)