司会者(しかいしゃ)

しかいしゃ
noun
master of ceremonies; moderator; emcee
1. master of ceremonies; moderator; emcee; host
A person who presides over and facilitates an event, meeting, ceremony, or program. Responsible for introductions, keeping things on schedule, and guiding the flow of proceedings.
司会者(しかいしゃ)が登場(とうじょう)した。
The emcee appeared on stage.
結婚式(けっこんしき)の司会者(しかいしゃ)を頼(たの)まれた。
I was asked to be the emcee at a wedding.
司会者(しかいしゃ)が上手(じょうず)だと、イベント全体(ぜんたい)の雰囲気(ふんいき)がよくなる。
When the emcee is skilled, the atmosphere of the whole event improves.

A compound of 司会(しかい) (emceeing, presiding) + 者(しゃ) (person). Refers to the person who hosts or moderates events.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 司会者(しかいしゃ)を務(つと)める: to serve as emcee
  • 司会者(しかいしゃ)を頼(たの)む: to ask someone to be emcee
  • 司会者(しかいしゃ)の進行(しんこう): the emcee's facilitation

USAGE:
司会(しかい) alone can also mean "emceeing" or be used as a suru-verb (司会(しかい)する, to emcee). 司会者(しかいしゃ) specifically emphasizes the person performing the role.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 司会(しかい): emceeing, hosting — the act itself or used as a role label
  • 進行役(しんこうやく): facilitator — emphasizes the role of keeping things moving forward
  • MC（エムシー）: MC — borrowed from English, used especially in entertainment and variety shows
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