新年会(しんねんかい)

しんねんかい
noun
New Year's party; New Year's gathering
1. New Year's party; New Year's gathering
A social gathering or party held in early January to celebrate the new year, typically organized by workplaces, clubs, or groups of friends. Counterpart to the year-end party (忘年会(ぼうねんかい)).
新年会(しんねんかい)の幹事(かんじ)を任(まか)された。
I was put in charge of organizing the New Year's party.
会社(かいしゃ)の新年会(しんねんかい)は一月(いちがつ)の第二週(だいにしゅう)に行(おこな)われる。
The company New Year's party is held in the second week of January.
大学(だいがく)のサークルの新年会(しんねんかい)で久(ひさ)しぶりにみんなに会(あ)えた。
I got to see everyone again for the first time in a while at the university club's New Year's party.

An important social custom in Japan, especially in the workplace. The 新年会(しんねんかい) is the counterpart to the 忘年会(ぼうねんかい) (year-end party). While the 忘年会(ぼうねんかい) aims to forget the troubles of the outgoing year, the 新年会(しんねんかい) marks a fresh start and sets a positive tone for the year ahead.

FORMATION:
新年(しんねん) (new year) + 会(かい) (gathering, party)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 新年会(しんねんかい)を開(ひら)く: to hold a New Year's party
  • 新年会(しんねんかい)の会場(かいじょう): the New Year's party venue
  • 新年会(しんねんかい)の幹事(かんじ): the New Year's party organizer
  • 職場(しょくば)の新年会(しんねんかい): a workplace New Year's party

RELATED TERMS:

  • 忘年会(ぼうねんかい): year-end party — held in December
  • 歓迎会(かんげいかい): welcome party — for new members or employees
  • 送別会(そうべつかい): farewell party — for departing members
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