司会者|しかいしゃshikaisha

1. nounchairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
   司会者しかいしゃから、一言ひとことお祝いわいのスピーチって言いわれて焦しょうちゃったよ。↗

   It made me nervous when I was asked by the host to offer some words of congratulation.

• Synonym司会しかいNeutralThe job of chairing or moderating, but also the person doing it; used in both speech and writing, while 「司会者」 means only the person.
• RelatedホストNeutralLoanword for the host of a party or summit, stressing the host's role; 「司会者」 stresses running the proceedings.
• Related進行係しんこうがかりNeutralSomeone who keeps a meeting or program on schedule, also used for TV and radio; 「司会者」 stresses hosting out in front.
• Antonym聴衆ちょうしゅうNeutralThe audience or listeners — the opposite side from a 「司会者」 hosting on stage.

Use 「司会者」 for the host of a meeting, program, or wedding; in speech it's often shortened to 「司会」. Say 「ホスト」 for the host of a party or summit, 「進行係」 for someone coordinating behind the scenes, and 「聴衆」 for the opposite side.

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1. 座談会ざだんかいや集会しゅうかいなどの進行しんこうする者もの。
2. 番組ばんぐみなどの司会しかいをする者もの。