進行役(しんこうやく)

A compound of 進行(しんこう) (progression, proceeding) and 役(やく) (role). Refers to the person responsible for keeping an event, meeting, or show moving forward smoothly.

Common collocations

• 進行役(しんこうやく)を務(つと)める: to serve as facilitator
• 進行役(しんこうやく)を担当(たんとう)する: to be in charge of facilitating
• 会議(かいぎ)の進行役(しんこうやく): meeting moderator
• 番組(ばんぐみ)の進行役(しんこうやく): program host

Similar words

• 司会(しかい): 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(しかいしゃ): host, master of ceremonies — emphasizes the person rather than the role