傍聴
ぼうちょう
bouchou
JMdict entry #1518940
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verb listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.); attending (without participating); sitting in (e.g. on a meeting); observing
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Example sentences
判事は傍聴人に静かにするよう警告した。
hanji ha bouchou nin ni shizuka ni suru you keikoku shi ta 。
The judge bound the spectators to keep quiet.
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。
tokidoki 、 seiji ka no hitori ga terebi no touron kai ni de te bouchou sha no iken wo osaetsukeyou to suru bamen wo miru 。
Sometimes, one of the politicians can be seen trying to keep the audience's opinions under control during televised debates.
裁判官は傍聴人に静寂にするように命じた。
saiban kan ha bouchou nin ni seijaku ni suru you ni meiji ta 。
The judge charged the audience to be silent.
傍聴人の一人が大声を上げて議事進行を妨げた。
bouchou nin no hitori ga oogoe wo age te giji shinkou wo samatage ta 。
One of the visitors cried out to obstruct the proceedings.