校友会(こうゆうかい)

こうゆうかい
noun
alumni association
educationsociety
1. alumni association; old boys'/girls' association
An organization of graduates of a school, college, or university that maintains connections between former students and supports the institution. Common for universities, high schools, and some middle schools in Japan.
校友会(こうゆうかい)の総会(そうかい)に出席(しゅっせき)した。
I attended the alumni association general meeting.
校友会(こうゆうかい)から寄付(きふ)のお願(ねが)いが届(とど)いた。
A donation request arrived from the alumni association.
校友会(こうゆうかい)のネットワークを通(つう)じて就職先(しゅうしょくさき)を紹介(しょうかい)してもらった。
I was introduced to a job through the alumni association network.

Usage

Alumni associations play an important role in Japanese society, especially for prestigious universities. They facilitate networking, career support, and fundraising. Some famous ones include Waseda's 稲門会(とうもんかい) and Keio's 三田会(みたかい).

Similar words

  • 同窓会(どうそうかい): class reunion — can also mean alumni association, but more commonly refers to a reunion gathering of classmates
  • OB会(かい): alumni gathering — more informal, especially for club or team alumni

Related Words

Compare: 同窓会(どうそうかい) (class reunion)
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