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彼は会議に出席しました。
He attended the meeting.
The act of being present at an event, meeting, or class; attendance.
授業に出席することは義務です。
Attending class is mandatory.
出席者は全員名簿に記入してください。
All attendees must sign the attendance sheet.
Often used in formal or official contexts, such as school, work, or legal settings.
Use 出席 in formal or official contexts, such as school or work. For casual events, 参加 (sanka) is more natural.
The opposite of 出席 is 欠席 (kesseki), meaning 'absence' or 'not attending.'
Composed of 出 (de, 'to go out') and 席 (seki, 'seat'), literally meaning 'to go to one's seat.'
In formal contexts, it often implies official or required attendance. In casual speech, 参加 (sanka) may be more common.