記者会見(きしゃかいけん)

Composed of 記者(きしゃ) (journalist, reporter) + 会見(かいけん) (meeting, interview). One of the most common terms encountered in news media.

Common collocations

• 記者会見(きしゃかいけん)を開(ひら)く: to hold a press conference
• 記者会見(きしゃかいけん)を行(おこな)う: to conduct a press conference
• 記者会見(きしゃかいけん)に出席(しゅっせき)する: to attend a press conference
• 緊急(きんきゅう)記者会見(きしゃかいけん): emergency press conference
• 共同(きょうどう)記者会見(きしゃかいけん): joint press conference

Similar words

• 会見(かいけん): meeting or interview (broader; can be a private meeting, not just with press)
• 記者(きしゃ)発表(はっぴょう): press release or press announcement (often one-directional, without Q&A)