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facilitator; moderator; master of ceremonies; emcee
今日の進行役は田中さんです。
Today's facilitator is Tanaka-san.
進行役を務めるのは初めてで緊張した。
It was my first time serving as moderator and I was nervous.
会議の進行役は参加者の意見をうまくまとめる必要がある。
The meeting facilitator needs to effectively bring together the participants' opinions.
彼女はテレビ番組の進行役として人気がある。
She is popular as a TV show host.
A compound of 進行 (progression, proceeding) and 役 (role). Refers to the person responsible for keeping an event, meeting, or show moving forward smoothly.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 進行役を務める: to serve as facilitator
- 進行役を担当する: to be in charge of facilitating
- 会議の進行役: meeting moderator
- 番組の進行役: program host
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 司会: emcee, host — more commonly used for formal events and ceremonies
- ファシリテーター: facilitator — the loanword, used more in business contexts
- 司会者: host, master of ceremonies — emphasizes the person rather than the role