1.
attendance, presence
Being present at a meeting, class, or event.
会議に出席する。
To attend a meeting.
今日の出席は何人ですか。
How many people are present today?
体調が悪くて結婚式に出席できなかった。
I was feeling unwell and couldn't attend the wedding.
出席 refers to being present at meetings, classes, events, or ceremonies. Used both as a noun and with する as a verb.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 出席する: to attend
- 出席を取る: to take attendance
- 出席率: attendance rate
- 出席者: attendee
- 出席簿: attendance register
PARTICLE USAGE:
- 会議に出席する (attend a meeting) - uses に
- 結婚式に出席する (attend a wedding)
OPPOSITE:
欠席 (absence) - often paired in formal contexts.