This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

傍聴

Reading

Kana: ぼうちょう
Romaji: bouchō
Kana
Romaji

Definition

vs
1

hearing; listening; attendance; auditing

Kanji

Readings: ボウ、 かたわ.ら、 わき、 おか-、 はた、 そば
Meanings: bystander, side, besides, while, nearby, third person
Readings: チョウ、 テイ、 き.く、 ゆる.す
Meanings: listen, headstrong, naughty, careful inquiry

Example Sentences

判事(はんじ)傍聴人(ぼうちょうじん)(しず)かにするよう警告(けいこく)した。
➥The judge bound the spectators to keep quiet.
Full Entry➤
傍聴人(ぼうちょうじん)(いち)(にん)大声(おおごえ)()げて議事(ぎじ)進行(しんこう)(さまた)げた。
➥One of the visitors cried out to obstruct the proceedings.
Full Entry➤
裁判官(さいばんかん)傍聴人(ぼうちょうじん)静寂(せいじゃく)にするように(めい)じた。
➥The judge charged the audience to be silent.
Full Entry➤
時々(ときどき)政治家(せいじか)(いち)(にん)がテレビの討論会(とうろんかい)()傍聴者(ぼうちょうしゃ)意見(いけん)()さえつけようとする場面(ばめん)をみる。
➥Sometimes, one of the politicians can be seen trying to keep the audience's opinions under control during televised debates.
Full Entry➤
Find More