English–Japanese
“round-table discussion” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajizadankai
Example
来週、座談会を開きます。rai shū za dan kai o hira ki ma su
We will hold a round-table discussion next week.
How to say “round-table discussion” in Japanese
“Round-table discussion” in Japanese is 座談会 (zadankai).
Describes a meeting where several people sit together and exchange views in a relaxed, conversational format.
Example sentences with 座談会
学生たちは座談会で将来の進路について話し合いました。gaku sei ta chi wa za dan kai de shō rai no shin ro ni tsu i te hana shi a i ma shi ta
The students discussed their future career paths at the round-table discussion.
Tips for using 座談会
- A 座談会 (zadankai) usually allows several participants to speak freely, unlike a lecture in which one speaker mainly addresses an audience.