Meaning

Primary

Attendance

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

The people who exit their seats at the end of the show are the number of people who showed up, not counting empty seats. This is the true attendance.

Reading

しゅっせき
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. Just note the しゅつ gets changed to しゅっ, as many s do in this situation.

Context

Context Sentences

すみませんが、出席は不定期になると思います。

I'm afraid that my attendance will probably be irregular.

コウイチのバースデーパーティーには、出席しない予定です。

I'm not planning to attend Koichi's birthday party.

別の便に乗せていただけますか?どうしても、G7に出席しなくてはならないんです。

Could you put me on another flight? I really have to attend the G7.

Kanji Composition