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大会 — meaning in English

taikai

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English meaning

  • competition noun A contest in which people or organizations try to win a prize or come out on top.
  • convention noun A large formal gathering of people who share a profession, interest, or cause.
  • rally noun A large public gathering held to show support for a cause, person, or team.
  • reunion noun An event where people who haven't seen each other in a while, such as former classmates or family, meet up again.
  • tournament noun A series of games or contests played to determine an overall winner.

Senses

大会 is used for these senses in English:

  • competition (countable) A contest for a prize or award.
  • convention A meeting or gathering.
  • rally A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause.
  • reunion A planned event at which members of a dispersed group meet together.
  • tournament A series of games; either the same game played many times, or a succession of games related by a single theme; played competitively to determine a single winning team or individual.

convention — full definition

  1. noun A large formal gathering of people who share a profession, interest, or cause.
  2. noun A formal agreement between countries or groups, often part of international law.
  3. noun An accepted way of doing something, followed simply because it is customary.

Related Japanese words