Work in Japan: Japan Biz Cultural Words
compa

Compa (コンパ) Compa (or Kompa) is student slang that comes from the English word “company.” It refers to a party organized by students, especially by club members. Among the most popular club kompa are shinkan‐kompa (welcome parties) and oidashi‐kompa (farewell parties). And there are also go‐kon (short for godo‐kompa) arranged among different universities. Students often […]

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