Meaning and Usage
"会場" (かいじょう) refers to a physical place where meetings, events, or gatherings take place. It is commonly used for conferences, ceremonies, concerts, and other organized events.
Common Contexts
You will often hear "会場" when talking about where an event is held, such as "会場は駅の近くです" (The venue is near the station). It can also be used to describe meeting friends or helping with event preparations at the venue.
Collocations and Patterns
- 会場で (at the venue): used to indicate something happening at the event location.
- 会場の準備 (preparation of the venue): refers to setting up or organizing the event space.
- 会場に着く (arrive at the venue): common phrase when going to an event.
Register and Nuance
"会場" is a neutral and formal word suitable for both casual and business contexts. It is not used for informal gatherings like small home parties.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse "会場" with "場所" (ばしょ), which means "place" in a general sense. "会場" specifically refers to an event or meeting place, so use it when talking about organized events.