会議所(かいぎしょ)

かいぎしょ
noun
chamber (of commerce); council; assembly hall
1. chamber (of commerce); council; assembly hall
An organized body, especially a chamber of commerce, or the building where such assemblies meet.
商工会議所(しょうこうかいぎしょ)に相談(そうだん)した。
I consulted the chamber of commerce and industry.
地元(じもと)の会議所(かいぎしょ)で説明会(せつめいかい)が開(ひら)かれた。
An information session was held at the local chamber.
商工会議所(しょうこうかいぎしょ)は中小企業(ちゅうしょうきぎょう)の支援(しえん)や地域経済(ちいきけいざい)の活性化(かっせいか)に取(と)り組(く)んでいる。
The chamber of commerce works on supporting small and medium businesses and revitalizing the regional economy.

Most commonly encountered in the compound 商工会議所(しょうこうかいぎしょ) (chamber of commerce and industry), which is an organization that supports local businesses. Every major city in Japan has one. They offer services such as business consulting, certification exams (including the popular 簿記(ぼき) bookkeeping exam), and networking events.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 商工会議所(しょうこうかいぎしょ): chamber of commerce and industry
  • 国際商業会議所(こくさいしょうぎょうかいぎしょ): International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
  • 会議所(かいぎしょ)の会員(かいいん): chamber member

RELATED TERMS:

  • 商工会(しょうこうかい): commerce and industry association (for smaller municipalities)
  • 会議(かいぎ): meeting; conference
  • 会議室(かいぎしつ): meeting room
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