How to say "Meeting" in Japanese

When translating "meeting" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 集会 and 会合. In Japanese, 集会 (しゅうかい (shūkai)) is typically associated with "meeting, assembly, gathering" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Usually refers to a formal or organized gathering of people for a specific purpose. On the other hand, 会合 (かいごう (kaigō)) maps to "meeting, assembly, gathering" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Refers to a formal or official meeting, often for discussion or decision-making. Can be used for business, academic, or political contexts.. A literal translation of "meeting" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!