会
meeting · meet · party · association · interview · join
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
person + 云
Cultural Context
Etymology
People (人) gathering (云). People coming together in one place.
Symbolism
Meeting, group, organization. Reflects collectivism in Japanese society.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
一期一会
いちごいちえ
once-in-a-lifetime encounter; uniquely precious experience; one lifetime, one meeting; once-in-a-lifetime encounter
遠慮会釈
えんりょえしゃく
reserve and consideration (to others); reserve and consideration (to others)
牽強付会
けんきょうふかい
strained (argument, interpretation, etc.); farfetched (theory, view, etc.); forced; strained (argument, interpretation, etc.)
機会均等
きかいきんとう
equal opportunity; equal opportunity
会者定離
えしゃじょうり
those who meet must part (suggesting the transient nature of this life); we meet only to part; those who meet must part (suggesting the transient nature of this life)
怨憎会苦
おんぞうえく
the pain of meeting people one dislikes; the pain of meeting people one dislikes
Proverbs & Idioms
会うは別れの始め
あうはわかれのはじめ
Meeting is the beginning of parting
Every encounter leads to eventual separation
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 会 mean in Japanese?
会 means meeting, meet, party, association, interview, join.
How do you read 会?
On'yomi: カイ、エ (KAI, E). Kun'yomi: あ.う、あ.わせる、あつ.まる (au, awaseru, atsumaru).
How many strokes does 会 have?
会 has 6 strokes. Its radical is 人 (person).
Is 会 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 会 (meeting, meet, party, association, interview, join) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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