飲(の)み会(かい)

のみかい
noun
drinking party, social gathering with drinks
1. drinking party, social gathering with drinks
A casual social event centered around drinking alcohol, typically with coworkers, friends, or club members.
今夜(こんや)飲(の)み会(かい)がある。
There's a drinking party tonight.
会社(かいしゃ)の飲(の)み会(かい)に参加(さんか)する。
I'm attending a work drinking party.
飲(の)み会(かい)で盛(も)り上(あ)がった。
We had a great time at the drinking party.
毎週(まいしゅう)金曜日(きんようび)に友達(ともだち)と飲(の)み会(かい)をしている。
I have drinks with friends every Friday.

飲(の)み会(かい) is a common term for social drinking gatherings, especially in workplace or student contexts. These are often held at izakayas (Japanese pubs) or restaurants.

Related terms:

  • 歓迎会(かんげいかい): welcome party
  • 送別会(そうべつかい): farewell party
  • 忘年会(ぼうねんかい): end-of-year party
  • 新年会(しんねんかい): New Year's party
  • 女子会(じょしかい): girls' night out
  • 合(ごう)コン: group blind date

In Japanese work culture, 飲(の)み会(かい) is considered an important opportunity for team bonding, though attitudes toward mandatory attendance are changing.

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Added 2026.2.1 17:20
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