This kanji means to meet or a meeting or association.

on readings:
  • kai
  • e
kun readings:
  • a
examples:
au meet
gikai parliament, diet, congress
hansei-kai reflection meeting, reflection session
heikai closing, adjournment
iinkai committee
kaigi conference, meeting
kaijou venue
kaikai opening of a meeting
kaikan assembly hall
kaikei cashier
kaikeishi accountant
kaisha company
kikai opportunity
kyōkai church
kyōkai society, association
menkai interview, meeting
naorai communal feast of food offered to kami in Spring & Autumn
shikai city council
sōbetsukai goingaway/farewell party
sonkai village assembly
tokai city
zadankai round table discussion, symposium

links:
Hansei
Wiktionary

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Last ∆ on 24 February 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.