とうたいかい
noun
party convention; party congress
1. party convention; party congress
A large formal meeting of a political party's members, held to decide policy, elect leaders, or set direction. A common term in political news.
党大会(とうたいかい)(ひら)かれる。
A party convention is being held.
党大会(とうたいかい)(あたら)しい代表(だいひょう)(えら)ばれた。
A new leader was chosen at the party convention.
今年(ことし)党大会(とうたいかい)では、来年(らいねん)選挙(せんきょ)()けた方針(ほうしん)(しめ)された。
At this year's party convention, the policy direction for next year's election was laid out.

Formed from (とう) (party) + 大会(たいかい) (convention, large meeting). Refers to a political party's top decision-making assembly.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 党大会(とうたいかい)(ひら)く: to hold a party convention
  • 党大会(とうたいかい)()める: to decide at a party convention
  • 臨時(りんじ)党大会(とうたいかい): an extraordinary (special) party convention

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 大会(たいかい): convention; large gathering; tournament — the general word, not limited to politics.
  • 総会(そうかい): general meeting — a general assembly of members of any organization.