ゼミ
의미: A university seminar class; a small study group led by a professor focused on specialized research or topics.
ゼミ is a central part of the Japanese university experience, particularly in the humanities, social sciences, and law. Students typically join a ゼミ in their third year and stay with the same professor until graduation. The ゼミ becomes a tight-knit community — members study together, go on trips (ゼミ合宿), and often the professor's recommendation carries weight in job hunting. Choosing the right ゼミ is a major decision.
예문
- 来月からゼミ選びが始まるから、どの先生にするか迷ってる。 下个月开始选研讨课了,还在纠结选哪位老师的。El mes que viene empieza la elección de seminarios y no sé a qué profesor escoger.다음 달부터 제미 선택이 시작되니까, 어떤 교수님으로 할지 고민 중이야.
- ゼミの合宿で温泉行くの楽しみすぎる。 研讨课的合宿要去温泉,太期待了。Estoy deseando que llegue el viaje del seminario a las aguas termales.제미 합숙으로 온천 가는 거 너무 기대돼.
- ゼミの先生に推薦状書いてもらったおかげで内定もらえた。 多亏了研讨课老师帮我写了推荐信,才拿到了内定。Gracias a la carta de recomendación que me escribió el profesor del seminario, conseguí una oferta de trabajo.제미 교수님이 추천서를 써 주신 덕분에 내정을 받았어.
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사용 가이드
맥락: university, friends, academic
어조: neutral, conversational
✓ 올바른 표현
- ゼミ何にした?俺は経済学のゼミにしたよ。 (Which seminar did you pick? I chose the economics one.)你选了哪个研讨课?我选了经济学的。(你选了哪个研讨课?我选了经济学的。)¿Qué seminario has elegido? Yo me apunté al de economía.제미 뭐로 했어? 나는 경제학 제미로 했어.
- ゼミの発表準備で徹夜したわ。 (I pulled an all-nighter preparing for my seminar presentation.)为了准备研讨课的发表通宵了。(为了准备研讨课的发表熬了一整夜。)Pasé la noche en vela preparando la presentación del seminario.제미 발표 준비하느라 밤새웠어.
✗ 잘못된 표현
- ゼミを「クラス」と言うと違和感がある (Calling a ゼミ a 'class' feels off — it's more of a research community than a regular class)把研讨课叫做'课'会让人觉得不太对(把ゼミ叫做'课'会让人觉得不太对——它更像一个研究共同体,而不是普通的课程)Llamar al ゼミ simplemente «clase» suena raro — es más una comunidad de investigación que una clase normal.제미를 '수업'이라고 부르면 어색하다 — 일반 수업이라기보다 연구 커뮤니티에 가깝다
흔한 실수
- Assuming every university student has a ゼミ — some departments (especially science and engineering) use lab-based systems (研究室) instead
기원과 역사
From German 'Seminar' (seminar), shortened to ゼミ (or ゼミナール in full). Japanese universities adopted the German academic tradition of small research-focused seminars in the Meiji and Taisho eras.
문화적 배경
Era: Meiji era introduction, deeply embedded in university culture
Generation: University students and graduates
Social background: Universal in Japanese universities
Regional notes: Used across all of Japan. The ゼミ system is a defining feature of Japanese university life, especially at private universities.
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