セミナー

• 読み: セミナー
• ローマ字: seminaa
• 発音: /se.mi.naː/

意味

Seminar; workshop. A meeting or class for discussion and training on a specific topic.

A loanword from English 'seminar' (via German 'Seminar'). Used for professional development workshops, academic discussion sessions, and educational events. In Japanese universities, ゼミ (short for ゼミナール, from German) refers to a professor's research seminar group, while セミナー tends to refer to standalone events or professional workshops.

例文

1. 来週のマーケティングセミナーに申し込んだ。
2. 無料のオンラインセミナーが最近増えている。
3. セミナーで学んだことを仕事に活かしたい。

使い方ガイド

場面: business, education, professional development

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From English 'seminar,' ultimately from Latin 'seminarium' (seed plot). Entered Japanese as a loanword for educational and professional gatherings. Distinct from the university-specific ゼミナール (from German).

文化的背景

時代: Post-war

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal