合コン(ごうこん)
Full name: 合同コンパ(ごうどうこんぱ)
Pronunciation: go u to u ko nn pa
Meaning: joint party (e.g., by students from several colleges); combined party.
Fellowship. Just like the fraternities/sororities held jointly by two or more groups, the Japanese version includes male and female students.
Speed dating
"合コン" is a matter of Japanese culture, so there is no corresponding direct noun. But it can be described as "fast dating" because it is actually this behavior.
This kind of fast dating is not initiated by a third party, such as their parents, but by themselves.
And they are not necessarily students from several colleges. They can be any young man or woman. Of course, the elderly can also.
References:
[1] How do you say this in Japanese? fraternity/sorority
https://hinative.com/questions/12875460
[2] How do you say this in English (US)? 合コン
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