相談会(そうだんかい)

そうだんかい
noun
consultation session; information meeting; advisory session
1. consultation meeting; information session; Q&A event
An event where people can come to ask questions and receive advice from experts or representatives. Common in contexts such as schools explaining their programs, companies offering career counseling, or municipalities providing legal or health advice to residents.
相談会(そうだんかい)に行(い)ってみる。
I'll try going to the consultation session.
大学(だいがく)の進学(しんがく)相談会(そうだんかい)に参加(さんか)した。
I attended a university information session.
無料(むりょう)の法律(ほうりつ)相談会(そうだんかい)が市役所(しやくしょ)で開(ひら)かれている。
A free legal consultation session is being held at city hall.
住宅(じゅうたく)購入(こうにゅう)を検討(けんとう)している方(かた)のための相談会(そうだんかい)を毎週(まいしゅう)開催(かいさい)しています。
We hold a consultation session every week for those considering buying a home.

An event where attendees can get individual advice on a specific topic. Literally 相談(そうだん) (consultation) + 会(かい) (gathering). Widely advertised by schools, local governments, banks, real estate agencies, and so on.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 相談会(そうだんかい)を開(ひら)く / 開催(かいさい)する: to hold a consultation session
  • 相談会(そうだんかい)に参加(さんか)する: to attend a consultation session
  • 進学(しんがく)相談会(そうだんかい): school/university information session
  • 就職(しゅうしょく)相談会(そうだんかい): job counseling session
  • 法律(ほうりつ)相談会(そうだんかい): legal consultation session
  • 健康(けんこう)相談会(そうだんかい): health consultation session

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 説明会(せつめいかい): briefing; information session — focuses on presenters explaining things to attendees, rather than on individual questions
  • 面談(めんだん): one-on-one meeting/interview — typically a private conversation rather than an event
  • 講演会(こうえんかい): lecture event — one speaker presenting to an audience

USAGE:
Unlike 説明会(せつめいかい), which is typically a group presentation, a 相談会(そうだんかい) emphasizes interactive, individual questions and answers. Attendees can usually speak privately with staff about their specific concerns.

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