ぼうちょう

傍 聴

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, transitive verb

    listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.), attending (without participating), sitting in (e.g. on a meeting), observing

    • 時々、政治家の一人がテレビの討論会に出て傍聴者の意見を押さえつけようとする場面をみる。
      Sometimes, one of the politicians can be seen trying to keep the audience's opinions under control during televised debates.