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study group; study meeting; workshop
A gathering of people who meet regularly to study or learn about a particular topic together, common in both academic and professional settings.
週に一回勉強会がある。
There's a study group once a week.
社内で勉強会を開いている。
We hold study meetings within the company.
プログラミングの勉強会に参加したら、同じ目標を持つ仲間ができた。
When I attended a programming study group, I made friends with the same goals.
A compound of 勉強 (study) and 会 (meeting, gathering). Covers a wide range from casual peer study sessions to formal professional development workshops.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 勉強会を開く: to hold a study meeting
- 勉強会に参加する: to attend a study meeting
- 勉強会を主催する: to organize a study meeting
- 社内勉強会: in-company study session
- 自主勉強会: self-organized study group
USAGE:
In the workplace, 勉強会 often refers to informal knowledge-sharing sessions where employees present topics or skills to colleagues. In the tech industry, community-run 勉強会 (meetups) are very popular. The word has a more voluntary, collaborative nuance compared to 研修 (formal training) or 講座 (course/lecture).