歓迎会(かんげいかい)

かんげいかい
noun
welcome party; reception
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1. welcome party; reception; welcoming event
A party or gathering held to welcome a new member, colleague, or guest. Composed of 歓迎 (welcome) + 会 (gathering). Very common in Japanese workplace and school culture.
新入社員(しんにゅうしゃいん)の歓迎会(かんげいかい)を開(ひら)く。
We're holding a welcome party for the new employees.
歓迎会(かんげいかい)の幹事(かんじ)を任(まか)された。
I was put in charge of organizing the welcome party.
留学生(りゅうがくせい)のための歓迎会(かんげいかい)では、自己紹介(じこしょうかい)の時間(じかん)が設(もう)けられていた。
At the welcome party for exchange students, time was set aside for self-introductions.

Usage

歓迎会(かんげいかい) is a fixture of Japanese organizational culture. Companies, schools, and clubs regularly hold them when new members join, especially in April at the start of the fiscal and academic year. They are often combined with 送別会(そうべつかい) (farewell party) as 歓送迎会(かんそうげいかい).

Common collocations

Similar words

送別会(そうべつかい) is a farewell party for someone leaving. 懇親会(こんしんかい) is a social mixer or get-together, broader than a welcome event.

Related Words

Antonym: 送別会(そうべつかい) (farewell party)
Related: 飲(の)みニケーション (bonding over drinks)
Compare: 親睦会(しんぼくかい) (social gathering)
Compare: 祝賀会(しゅくがかい) (celebration)
Related: 新年会(しんねんかい) (New Year's party)
Compare: 歓送迎会(かんそうげいかい) (welcome and farewell party)
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Added 2026.3.8 18:47 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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