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training camp, group lodging, retreat
A period where a group stays together at a location away from home for intensive training, practice, study, or team building. Common for sports clubs, school clubs, and company groups.
夏休みに合宿がある。
There's a training camp during summer vacation.
部活の合宿で山の中のホテルに泊まった。
We stayed at a hotel in the mountains for the club training camp.
三泊四日の合宿で集中的に練習した結果、チームの実力が上がった。
After intensive practice during a three-night, four-day training camp, the team's ability improved.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 合宿に行く (go on a training camp)
- 合宿免許 (intensive driving license course at a residential facility)
- 夏合宿 (summer training camp)
- 強化合宿 (intensive training camp)
A quintessential part of Japanese club culture, especially for sports teams at schools and universities. 合宿免許 is a popular and economical way to get a driver's license quickly by staying at a residential driving school for about two weeks.