How to say "presenter" in Japanese

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  • 演者えんじゃCommon
    nounCovers a presenter in the sense of a performer on stage — someone appearing before an audience at a show or live event. It points to the performing role rather than to speaking or hosting duties.
  • アナウンサーJLPT N4approx.Common
    nounBest for presenter in the broadcasting sense: a television or radio announcer who presents programs. Use this when the person is a professional broadcaster; for other senses of 'presenter' it is usually not the word you want.
    アナウンサーは早口はやくちが出来できる。↗
    The announcer can talk rapidly.
  • 発表者はっぴょうしゃCommon
    nounCovers a presenter who gives a presentation, talk, or announcement — for example a speaker at a conference or a student presenting research. It stresses the act of presenting material to an audience.
  • 司会しかいJLPT N2approx.Common
    nounCovers presenter as the host or moderator of a program, ceremony, or panel — the person who conducts the proceedings and guides the flow. Note it names the hosting role itself rather than the individual.

Choose by role: 演者 for stage performers, 「アナウンサー」 for broadcast announcers, 発表者 for people giving presentations or papers, and 司会 for the host or moderator running a program or event.

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