Japanese Conversation · Level 14
90 words
Japanese word
セミナー
Pronunciation
Romajiseminā
Meaning
- nounseminar
Example
明日、セミナーに参加します。asu se mi nā ni san ka shi ma su
I will attend the seminar tomorrow.
More examples
このセミナーには質問の時間があります。ko no se mi nā ni wa shitsu mon no ji kan ga a ri ma su
This seminar includes time for questions.
Core concept
A seminar is a structured gathering where people learn about a focused topic through a presentation and discussion.
Common phrases
セミナーに参加するse mi nā ni san ka su ru
attend a seminar
セミナーを開くse mi nā o hira ku
hold a seminar
セミナーに申し込むse mi nā ni mō shi ko mu
sign up for a seminar
セミナーで学ぶse mi nā de mana bu
learn at a seminar
Similar words
講習会kōshūkai: A group session that provides practical instruction in a specific skill or subject.
研修会kenshūkai: An organized meeting in which workers learn knowledge or skills for their jobs.
講演会kōenkai: An event centered on a speech that presents information to an audience.
勉強会benkyōkai: An informal meeting where participants study a topic and exchange what they know.
Definition in Japanese
特定のテーマについて講師の説明を聞き、参加者同士で学んだり意見を交わしたりする集まり。toku tei no tē ma ni tsu i te kō shi no setsu mei o ki ki san ka sha dō shi de mana n da ri i ken o ka wa shi ta ri su ru atsu ma ri
Word origin
セミナー (seminā) entered Japanese from English seminar; the English word was borrowed from German Seminar and ultimately derives from Latin seminarium, "seedbed" or "nursery."
Usage tips
- In Japanese, セミナー (seminā) often names a public learning event about a practical topic, so it can describe business, health, or technology sessions as well as academic ones.