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convention in Japanese

convention in Japanese is 大会, 慣例, 慣習 — convention means a large formal gathering of people who share a profession, interest, or cause.

convention in Japanese

大会
noun
Pronounced: taikai
A meeting or gathering.
慣例
noun
Pronounced: kanrei
A meeting or gathering.
慣習
noun
Pronounced: kanshuu
A meeting or gathering.
協約
noun
Pronounced: kyōyaku
A formal agreement, contract, rule, or pact.
条約
noun
Pronounced: jōyaku
(international law) A treaty or supplement to such.
慣例
noun
Pronounced: kanrei
A practice or procedure widely observed in a group, especially to facilitate social interaction; a custom.
慣習
noun
Pronounced: kanshuu
A practice or procedure widely observed in a group, especially to facilitate social interaction; a custom.

What does "convention" mean?

  1. noun A large formal gathering of people who share a profession, interest, or cause.
    "Thousands of fans attended the comic convention."
  2. noun A formal agreement between countries or groups, often part of international law.
    "The Geneva Convention sets rules for the treatment of prisoners of war."
  3. noun An accepted way of doing something, followed simply because it is customary.
    "It is a convention in English to capitalise the first word of a sentence."

convention in a sentence

  • Thousands of fans attended the comic convention.
  • The party held its national convention in Chicago.
  • The Geneva Convention sets rules for the treatment of prisoners of war.
  • It is a convention in English to capitalise the first word of a sentence.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "convention" in Japanese?

"convention" in Japanese is 大会, 慣例, 慣習. convention means: A large formal gathering of people who share a profession, interest, or cause.

How do you pronounce 大会?

"convention" in Japanese is 大会, pronounced "taikai".

How do you use "convention" in a sentence?

Example: "Thousands of fans attended the comic convention." In Japanese, "convention" is 大会, 慣例, 慣習.

Are there other ways to say "convention" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "convention": 大会, 慣例, 慣習, 協約, 条約.

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