Convention
Tournament, Event
noun, の adjective
When you have a big meet there's a lot of people together. Why would you have a bunch of people gather together? Probably for a convention or some kind of tournament or event.
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. Since 大 has two on'yomi readings, here's a mnemonic to help you remember which one to use:
Did you know that Japan has entire conventions on tie kayaking (たいかい)? They regularly hold tournaments where they go kayaking using nothing but ties! Sounds pretty exhausting...
大会でたたかう
to fight in the tournament
大会で走る
to run in a race
大会で会う
to meet at a tournament
大会で受賞する
to win something at a tournament, to win an award at a conference
スポーツ大会
a sports event
マラソン大会
a marathon
花火大会
a firework display
全国大会
a national sports meet, a national convention
世界大会
a world tournament, a worldwide conference
大会に行く
to go to a tournament, to go to a convention
大会に出る
to take part in a tournament
大会にエントリーする
to enter a tournament
大会に出場する
to enter a competition, to participate in a competition
大会スタッフ
tournament staff, conference staff
大会中止
tournament cancellation, conference cancellation
大会のスケジュール
tournament schedule, conference schedule
大会のプログラム
tournament program, conference program
大会のパンフレット
convention brochure, tournament brochure
大会の会場
event venue
六日は、サッカーの大会です。
The soccer tournament is on the 6th.
毎年、花火大会では、アイスクリームとホットドッグが人気です。
Every year at fireworks festivals, ice cream and hot dogs are popular.
マラソン大会で日本一になったの？すごすぎじゃない？
You were the best in Japan at the marathon? Isn't that amazing?