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Japanese word
参観
Pronunciation
Romajisankan
Meaning
- nounobservation
Example
子どもの授業を参観します。ko do mo no ju gyō o san kan shi ma su
I observe my child's class.
More examples
公開授業の参観を希望する保護者は、事前に申し込んでください。kō kai ju gyō no san kan o ki bō su ru ho go sha wa ji zen ni mō shi ko n de ku da sa i
Parents who wish to observe the open class should apply in advance.
Core concept
Describes going to a class or other setting to watch it firsthand, often as a parent or visitor.
Common phrases
参観日san kan hi
observation day
授業参観ju gyō san kan
class observation
Similar words
見学kengaku: A visit to a place or activity to observe it and learn about it.
観覧kanran: Watching a performance, exhibition, or event as a member of the audience.
Definition in Japanese
学校や職場などを訪れ、授業や仕事の様子を実際に見学すること。gak kō ya shoku ba na do o otozu re ju gyō ya shi goto no yō su o jis sai ni ken gaku su ru ko to
Word origin
参観 (sankan) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 参 (san, "to attend or take part") and 観 (kan, "to view"), combining the ideas of going to see and observing.
Usage tips
- In Japan, 参観 (sankan) commonly appears in 参観日 (sankanbi), a school day when parents visit their children's classes and observe lessons.
Other meanings
- visitnoun
Related words
- 参観者sankanshaobservernoun