協会(きょうかい)

きょうかい
noun
association, society, organization
society
1. association, society, organization
A formal organization or association established to promote or regulate a particular activity, profession, or cause. Often appears in the names of professional bodies and industry groups.
サッカー協会(きょうかい)に登録(とうろく)した。
I registered with the football association.
日本(にほん)相撲(すもう)協会(きょうかい)が新(あたら)しいルールを発表(はっぴょう)した。
The Japan Sumo Association announced new rules.
国際(こくさい)協会(きょうかい)の代表者(だいひょうしゃ)が会議(かいぎ)に出席(しゅっせき)し、各国(かっこく)の意見(いけん)をまとめた。
Representatives of the international association attended the conference and compiled the opinions of each country.

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Not to be confused with 教会(きょうかい) (church), which uses different kanji.

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Compare: 連盟(れんめい) (league)
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Added 2026.2.18 21:24 · Revised 2026.10.18 23:04
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