Japanese word

ゼミ

Pronunciation

Romajizemi

Meaning

  • nounseminar

Example

今日のゼミで発表します。kyō no ze mi de hap pyō shi ma su

I will give a presentation in today's seminar.

Illustration for ゼミ (seminar)

More examples

来週のゼミでは、研究計画について話し合います。rai shū no ze mi de wa ken kyū kei kaku ni tsu i te hana shi a i ma su

In next week's seminar, we will discuss our research plans.

Core concept

Describes a small, focused learning group in which members study a topic together and exchange ideas, often under a teacher's guidance.

Common phrases

  • ゼミに参加するze mi ni san ka su ru

    participate in a seminar

  • ゼミで発表するze mi de hap pyō su ru

    give a presentation in a seminar

Similar words

セミナーseminā: An organized class or meeting in which a group studies a specific subject.
研究会kenkyūkai: A group that meets to study and discuss a particular subject, often through research.
勉強会benkyōkai: An informal group session for studying a subject together and sharing knowledge.

Definition in Japanese

大学などで、教員の指導の下、少人数で特定のテーマを研究し、発表や討論を行う授業・集まり。dai gaku na do de kyō in no shi dō no moto shō nin zū de toku tei no tē ma o ken kyū shi hap pyō ya tō ron o okona u ju gyō atsu ma ri

Word origin

The Japanese term ゼミ (zemi) is a shortened form of German Seminar, meaning "seminar", adopted in Japanese university education.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese university schedules, ゼミ (zemi) can name both a regular small-group class and the group that takes it.

Other meanings

  • study groupnoun

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