記者会見(きしゃかいけん)

きしゃかいけん
noun
press conference; news conference
1. press conference; news conference
A meeting at which a public figure or organization gives a statement or answers questions from journalists.
記者会見(きしゃかいけん)を開(ひら)く。
To hold a press conference.
首相(しゅしょう)が記者会見(きしゃかいけん)で声明(せいめい)を発表(はっぴょう)した。
The prime minister issued a statement at the press conference.
緊急(きんきゅう)記者会見(きしゃかいけん)が夜(よる)遅(おそ)くに行(おこな)われた。
An emergency press conference was held late at night.

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)
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Added 2026.3.27 16:16
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