協会|きょうかいkyoukai[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounassociation; society; organization; organisation
   協会きょうかいは彼かれを会長かいちょうにした。↗

   The society made him president.

• SynonymソサイエティNeutralLoanword for society or an academic society, often seen in group names; 「協会」 is the more common everyday word.
• Synonym連盟れんめいNeutralA federation of groups or individuals united for a common purpose, e.g. 「国際連盟」「日本将棋連盟」; the name stresses the alliance, 「協会」 stresses member cooperation.
• Synonym団体だんたいNeutralA general, all-purpose word for a group; 「協会」 is a member organization formed for a definite purpose.
• Synonym同盟どうめいNeutralAn alliance formed between nations or organizations for a common aim; 「協会」 is a standing body made up of members.
• Synonym結社けっしゃWrittenWritten/formal: a group formed for a common purpose, as in 「結社の自由」; 「協会」 mostly names a concrete organization.
• Synonym社団しゃだんWrittenWritten/formal: a body of people joined for a set purpose, incorporated or not; 「協会」 is a common name for one.
• Related同盟どうめいNeutralAn alliance formed between nations or organizations for a common aim; 「協会」 is a standing body made up of members.
• RelatedユニオンNeutralLoanword meaning union, often a labor union; 「協会」 is a body whose members cooperate.
• RelatedリーグNeutralLoanword for a league, mostly used in sports contexts.
• Related連合れんごうNeutralA union or combined body, also used of labor-union organizations; 「協会」 is a body whose members cooperate.

Use 「協会」 for an organization members set up and run together for a purpose, as in 「日本相撲協会」. For federations say 「連盟」, for groups in general 「団体」, for sports leagues 「リーグ」, and for alliances between states or bodies 「同盟」.

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1. ある目的もくてきのために会員かいいんが協力きょうりょくして設立せつりつ・運営うんえいする団体だんたい。