参列者(さんれつしゃ)

さんれつしゃ
noun
attendee; guest (at a ceremony)
1. attendee; guest (at a ceremony such as a wedding or funeral)
A person present at a formal ceremony such as a wedding, funeral, or memorial. Used in formal contexts; the everyday word for a guest is ゲスト} or {お{客(きゃく)さん}.
結婚式(けっこんしき)の参列者(さんれつしゃ)は百人(ひゃくにん)いた。
There were a hundred guests at the wedding.
葬儀(そうぎ)の参列者(さんれつしゃ)に挨拶(あいさつ)をした。
I greeted the attendees of the funeral.
式(しき)の後(あと)、新郎新婦(しんろうしんぷ)は参列者(さんれつしゃ)一人一人(ひとりひとり)にお礼(れい)を伝(つた)えた。
After the ceremony, the bride and groom thanked each guest one by one.

Composed of 参列(さんれつ) (attendance at a ceremony) + 〜者(しゃ) (person). Refers specifically to those attending a formal ceremony, not just any gathering.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 結婚式(けっこんしき)の参列者(さんれつしゃ): wedding guests
  • 葬儀(そうぎ)の参列者(さんれつしゃ): funeral attendees
  • 参列者(さんれつしゃ)名簿(めいぼ): list of attendees
  • 参列者(さんれつしゃ)全員(ぜんいん): all the attendees

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 出席者(しゅっせきしゃ): attendee — broader; used for meetings, classes, conferences
  • 来賓(らいひん): invited guest of honor — VIPs at formal events
  • 会葬者(かいそうしゃ): funeral attendee — more specific to funerals only
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