Meaning and Usage
"出席" (しゅっせきする) means "attendance" or "to attend" and is commonly used in formal or semi-formal contexts such as meetings, classes, or ceremonies. It refers to the act of being present at an event.
Common Contexts
You will often see 出席 used with meetings (会議), classes (授業), ceremonies (式), or official gatherings. It emphasizes physical presence and participation.
Collocations and Patterns
- 出席する: to attend or be present
- 出席を取る: to take attendance
- 出席率: attendance rate
Register and Nuance
This word is polite and neutral, suitable for both spoken and written Japanese. It is more formal than casual verbs like 行く (to go) when referring to attendance.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse 出席する with 参加する (さんかする), which also means "to participate." 出席する focuses on being physically present, while 参加する emphasizes active participation or involvement. Use 出席する when you want to say you are present at an event, regardless of your level of activity.