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What does 司会 (しかい, shikai) mean?

司会 (しかい, shikai) means emceeing, hosting (an event).

Quick facts
Readingしかい
Romajishikai
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
しかい
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshikai

emceeing, hosting (an event)

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony
  2. 2noun chairman; presenter; host

Example sentences

  • Today's meeting is chaired by Mr./Ms. Tanaka.

  • She served as the emcee at her friend's wedding.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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