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conference, talks, meeting, discussion
A formal meeting or discussion between leaders, officials, or representatives, typically to address important matters.
首脳会談が行われた。
A summit meeting was held.
両国の外相が会談した。
The foreign ministers of both countries held talks.
大統領との会談で貿易問題について意見を交わした。
Views on trade issues were exchanged in the meeting with the president.
Used in diplomatic and political contexts. Implies a higher level of formality and importance than ordinary 会議 (meeting).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 首脳会談 (summit meeting)
- 日米会談 (Japan-US talks)
- 電話会談 (telephone conference)
- 会談を行う (hold talks)
- 会談を申し入れる (request a meeting)