交 流 会(こうりゅうかい)

こうりゅうかい

noun

exchange meeting; social gathering; mixer

1. exchange meeting, social gathering, networking event, mixer

A gathering organized for people to meet, interact, and share ideas or experiences. Used for cultural exchange events, professional networking, community meetups, and similar social occasions.

国際(こくさい)交流会(こうりゅうかい)に参加(さんか)した。

I participated in an international exchange event.

地域(ちいき)の交流会(こうりゅうかい)で新(あたら)しい友人(ゆうじん)ができた。

I made new friends at a community social gathering.

留学生(りゅうがくせい)と日本人(にほんじん)学生(がくせい)の交流会(こうりゅうかい)が毎月(まいつき)開催(かいさい)されており、文化(ぶんか)の違(ちが)いについて話(はな)し合(あ)う良(よ)い機会(きかい)になっている。

An exchange event for international and Japanese students is held monthly, providing a good opportunity to discuss cultural differences.

A compound of 交流(こうりゅう) (exchange, interaction) and 会(かい) (meeting, gathering). Very common in Japanese social and professional life. Can range from casual neighborhood get-togethers to formal professional networking events.

Common collocations

交流会(こうりゅうかい)を開(ひら)く: to hold an exchange event
交流会(こうりゅうかい)に参加(さんか)する: to attend an exchange event
国際(こくさい)交流会(こうりゅうかい): international exchange meeting
異業種(いぎょうしゅ)交流会(こうりゅうかい): cross-industry networking event
親睦(しんぼく)交流会(こうりゅうかい): social get-together

Similar words

懇親会(こんしんかい): social gathering, reception — typically with food and drinks, more party-like
親睦会(しんぼくかい): friendship gathering — emphasis on deepening bonds between existing members
勉強会(べんきょうかい): study group — focused on learning rather than socializing

Related Words

Compare: 懇親会(こんしんかい) (social gathering, reception)

Compare: 親睦会(しんぼくかい) (friendship gathering)

Compare: 勉強会(べんきょうかい) (study group)

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Added 2026.4.2 12:25 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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