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

Related Words

Compare: 出席者(しゅっせきしゃ) (attendee)

Compare: 来賓(らいひん) (invited guest of honor)

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Added 2026.5.31 11:08 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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