1.
study group; research society
An organized group that meets regularly to study or research a particular subject.
研究会に入る。
I join a study group.
大学で歴史研究会を立ち上げた。
I started a history research group at the university.
この研究会には全国から百人を超える会員が集まっている。
This study group has gathered over a hundred members from across the country.
2.
research meeting; study session
A meeting or conference held for the purpose of academic or professional study and discussion.
来週の研究会で発表する。
I'm presenting at the research meeting next week.
月に一度、研究会が開かれる。
A study session is held once a month.
社内研究会で新しい技術について議論した。
We discussed new technology at an in-house study meeting.
研究会 is a compound of 研究 (research, study) + 会 (meeting, group). It can refer to both the organization itself and the meetings it holds.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 研究会を開く: hold a study meeting
- 研究会に参加する: participate in a study group
- 研究会で発表する: present at a research meeting
- 研究会を設立する: establish a research group
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 勉強会: study group — more informal, often for practical skill-building rather than academic research
- 学会: academic society; conference — larger and more formal, often with published proceedings
- 研究所: research institute — a permanent organization or facility, not a meeting