Japanese word

サミット

Pronunciation

Romajisamitto

Meaning

  • nounsummit

Example

各国の首脳がサミットに出席します。kak koku no shu nō ga sa mi tto ni shus seki shi ma su

Leaders from each country will attend the summit.

Illustration for サミット (summit)

More examples

今回のサミットでは共同声明を発表します。kon kai no sa mi tto de wa kyō dō sei mei o hap pyō shi ma su

At this summit, the participants will issue a joint statement.

Core concept

Refers to a high-level meeting where national leaders discuss shared international issues.

Common phrases

  • サミットを開催するsa mi tto o kai sai su ru

    hold a summit

  • サミットに出席するsa mi tto ni shus seki su ru

    attend a summit

  • サミットで合意するsa mi tto de gō i su ru

    reach an agreement at a summit

Similar words

首脳会議shunōkaigi: A formal conference attended by the leaders of several countries.
首脳会談shunōkaidan: A meeting where national leaders discuss shared international issues.

Definition in Japanese

各国の首脳などが集まり、国際的な課題について話し合う会議。kak koku no shu nō na do ga atsu ma ri koku sai teki na ka dai ni tsu i te hana shi a u kai gi

Word origin

サミット (samitto) is borrowed from English summit, which comes through Old French sommet from Latin summus, meaning "highest."

Usage tips

  • In English, summit also means the highest point of a mountain, while Japanese サミット (samitto) commonly refers to a meeting of national leaders.

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