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出席

shusseki
attendance

彼は会議に出席しました。

He attended the meeting.


formal

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.

Collocations

出席するto attend出席者attendee出席率attendance rate

Synonyms

参加列席臨席

Antonyms

欠席不在

Related Phrases

出席者phrase
attendee
出席率phrase
attendance rate

Pro Tip

Formal vs. Casual Usage

Use 出席 in formal or official contexts, such as school or work. For casual events, 参加 (sanka) is more natural.

Gold Rule

Opposite Meaning

The opposite of 出席 is 欠席 (kesseki), meaning 'absence' or 'not attending.'

Word Origin

Composed of 出 (de, 'to go out') and 席 (seki, 'seat'), literally meaning 'to go to one's seat.'

Usage Notes

In formal contexts, it often implies official or required attendance. In casual speech, 参加 (sanka) may be more common.

Word Breakdown

出
to go out
root
+
席
seat
root
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