Lingaku- listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.); attending (without participating); sitting in (e.g. on a meeting); observing
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; transitive verb
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.)
- attending (without participating)
- sitting in (e.g. on a meeting)
- observing
This meaning refers to the act of listening to a formal event, such as a lecture or legal hearing, without actively participating in the event. It implies an observational role where one absorbs information without contributing.
This meaning highlights the act of being present at an event without taking an active role. It can apply to various scenarios where one is merely observing rather than engaging.
This meaning emphasizes the action of simply being present during a meeting or gathering, similar to being an audience member, where the individual’s role is passive.
She was sitting in as an observer at the project meeting.
This meaning focuses on the act of observing an event, where the listener pays attention to what is happening without interacting. It’s often associated with learning or understanding the dynamics of the event.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ぼうちょう傍聴をするto attend (a session, meeting, etc.)こうちょうかい公聴会のぼうちょう傍聴attendance at a public hearingほうてい法廷のぼうちょう傍聴courtroom observationぼうちょうせき傍聴席にすわる座るto sit in the observer's seatぼうちょう傍聴しゃ者としてさんか参加するto participate as an observerぼうちょうりょう傍聴料をしはらう支払うto pay an admission fee for observingぎかい議会のぼうちょう傍聴attendance at a parliament sessionこうぎ講義をぼうちょう傍聴するto audit a lectureかいぎ会議をぼうちょう傍聴するto attend a meeting without participatingぼうちょう傍聴きぼうしゃ希望者witnesses or those wishing to attend as observers
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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One of the visitors cried out to obstruct the proceedings.
Sometimes, one of the politicians can be seen trying to keep the audience's opinions under control during televised debates.