Japanese Conversation · Level 55
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Japanese word
参加者
Pronunciation
Romajisankasha
Meaning
- nounparticipant
Example
会議の参加者は十人です。kai gi no san ka sha wa jū nin de su
There are ten participants at the meeting.
More examples
司会者は参加者に意見を聞きました。shi kai sha wa san ka sha ni i ken o ki ki ma shi ta
The moderator asked the participants for their opinions.
Core concept
Describes a person who takes part in an activity, event, or discussion rather than merely being connected to it.
Common phrases
イベントの参加者i be n to no san ka sha
event participants
参加者を募るsan ka sha o tsuno ru
recruit participants
参加者名簿san ka sha mei bo
participant roster
Similar words
出席者shussekisha: A person who is present at an event or meeting, whether or not they take an active role.
Definition in Japanese
会議や催しなどに加わり、その活動に関わる人。kai gi ya moyō shi na do ni kuwa wa ri so no katsu dō ni kaka wa ru hito
Word origin
参加者 (sankasha) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 参 (san, "join"), 加 (ka, "add"), and 者 (sha, "person"), expressing a person who joins in.
Usage tips
- In English, participant usually suggests active involvement, while attendee can refer simply to someone present at an event.
Other meanings
- attendeenoun
Opposites
- 不参加者fusankashanonparticipantnoun