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在席

zaiseki
present at one's seat

会議中、全員が在席していました。

During the meeting, everyone was present at their seats.


formal

The state of being present at one's designated seat or position, typically in a formal or professional setting.

社長は会議の開始前に在席していました。

The president was present at his seat before the meeting started.

在席者は全員、議事録に署名しました。

All those present at their seats signed the minutes.

This phrase is commonly used in formal contexts such as meetings, conferences, or official gatherings to indicate attendance.

Collocations

在席者those present在席中while present

Synonyms

出席列席

Antonyms

欠席不在

Related Phrases

欠席phrase
absence
列席phrase
attending as a guest

Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal

'在席' is more formal and specific to being at one's seat, while '出席' is more general and can refer to attendance in any form.

Gold Rule

Context Matters

Use '在席' when emphasizing physical presence at a designated seat, such as in meetings or official events.

Word Origin

Composed of 在 (to be present) and 席 (seat), literally meaning 'to be at one's seat.'

Usage Notes

While '出席' generally means 'attendance,' '在席' specifically refers to being physically present at one's designated seat.

Word Breakdown

在
to be present
root
+
席
seat
root
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