親睦会(しんぼくかい)

しんぼくかい
noun
social gathering; get-together; fellowship event
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1. social gathering; get-together; fellowship event
An organized event where members of a group (workplace, school, neighborhood, etc.) socialize to strengthen personal relationships. More structured than a casual party.
親睦会(しんぼくかい)に参加(さんか)した。
I attended a social gathering.
新入(しんにゅう)社員(しゃいん)の歓迎(かんげい)を兼(か)ねた親睦会(しんぼくかい)が開(ひら)かれた。
A social gathering was held that also served as a welcome event for new employees.
町内会(ちょうないかい)では年(ねん)に二回(にかい)、親睦会(しんぼくかい)を開催(かいさい)して住民同士(じゅうみんどうし)の交流(こうりゅう)を深(ふか)めている。
The neighborhood association holds social gatherings twice a year to deepen interaction among residents.

A compound of 親睦(しんぼく) (friendship, fellowship) and 会(かい) (meeting, gathering).

Common in Japanese workplace and community culture. These events often involve eating and drinking together. In a company context, they may be semi-mandatory — attending shows team spirit.

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Compare: 懇親会(こんしんかい) (is a near-synonym, slightly more formal)
Compare: 飲(の)み会(かい) (is a more casual drinking party)
Compare: 歓迎会(かんげいかい) (specifically welcomes new members)
Compare: 送別会(そうべつかい) (is a farewell party)
Compare: 交流会(こうりゅうかい) (exchange meeting)
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Added 2026.3.4 17:02 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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