Tapaamisen

Tapaaminen is a Finnish noun meaning a meeting or encounter. It covers a wide range of gatherings, from casual meetups to formal business appointments. The word is common in everyday speech as well as in written Finnish, and it can refer to a one-on-one encounter, a small group discussion, or a larger organized event.

Tapaamisen is the genitive singular form of tapaaminen, used to indicate “of the meeting” or “the meeting’s” in phrases such as tapaamisen kesto (the duration of the meeting), tapaamisen järjestäminen (the arranging of the meeting), or tapaamisen paikka (the place of the meeting). Aside from genitive, other grammatical forms exist in different cases and numbers, reflecting Finnish’s rich inflection system.

Usage notes: the term is neutral and versatile, suitable for both informal social meetings and professional contexts. When emphasis is on structure or formality, Finnish speakers may prefer kokous, which more explicitly denotes a formal meeting or assembly; tapaaminen tends to focus more on the act of meeting or the encounter with someone.

Common collocations include tapaamisen ajankohta (the timing of the meeting), tapaamisen jälkeen (after the meeting), and other compound formations that relate to the event itself. As with many Finnish nouns, correct case forms depend on the sentence, but tapaamisen is most often encountered in genitive contexts indicating possession or association with the meeting. See also related verbs and nouns such as tavata (to meet) and kokous (formal meeting).