VocabJLPT N1
alumni association
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. alumni association
  2. 2. graduates' association
  3. 3. Alumni association
This noun refers to a reunion gathering of former classmates or alumni from the same school. These events are a common part of Japanese social culture and are held to reconnect with old friends from one's school days.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I'd told myself I'd apologize when I saw them at the reunion, but I couldn't get the words out.

Sentence 2

At last month's reunion, I looked at the group photo and barely recognized myself.

Sentence 3

You know how at reunions everyone's smiling but kind of sizing each other up?

Sentence 4

Still, I want to believe that going to the reunion can change things for me.

Sentence 5

I put my foot down and said, "Make the reunion venue non-smoking!"