Bouchou

傍聴 (Bouchou) is a Japanese noun meaning “listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.), attending (without participating), sitting in (e.g. on a meeting), observing”.

Meanings

  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verblistening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.); attending (without participating); sitting in (e.g. on a meeting); observing

Kanji in 傍聴

bystanderlisten

Related words

to hearto permit(place) near bysideto be heardhearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.)interception (email)viewer (esp. of television, streaming video content)to catch (someone's words)ratings (e.g. of a television program)interceptionsupporting role (actor)