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司会
Meaning in Englishhost, chairperson
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What it means
What does 司会 mean? It denotes the role of the person who acts as host or master of ceremonies at an event, guiding the program, introducing speakers, and coordinating proceedings, especially in formal settings such as conferences, ceremonies, and broadcasts.
Main meanings
- Emcee or host of a ceremony, event, or program
- Program moderator or session chair in meetings or panels
- Broadcast host in radio or television contexts
How to use it
Used in formal and semi-formal contexts to describe the person who leads a program, guiding the flow, introducing speakers, and drawing connections between segments. Common in meetings, conferences, ceremonies, and broadcasts; usage includes 会議の司会を務める, 式典の司会を任される, イベントの司会をする.
Variants and close terms
- 司会者 (しかいしゃ) — shikaisha, emcee/host
- 進行役 (しんこうや) — shinko ya, moderator/facilitator
- MC (emcee) — loanword
Composition
- 司 = to oversee, administer
- 会 = meeting, assembly
- Combined meaning: the act of presiding over a gathering; the host or emcee who guides the program
Etymology
音読みの結合 司 (shi) + 会 (kai) → 司会, producing the reading shikai.
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Noun (名詞)
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