タウンミーティング

noun

town hall meeting

A public meeting where a politician or official answers questions from citizens. The Japanese usage closely follows the English concept.

• 市し長ちょうはタウンミーティングで住じゅう民みんの質しつ問もんに答こたえた。

  The mayor answered residents' questions at the town hall meeting.

noun

town meeting (US)

Specifically refers to the traditional New England town meeting form of local government. Less common in Japanese contexts; usually explained when used.

• アメリカのタウンミーティングは、住じゅう民みんが直ちょく接せつ政せい策さくを決きめる場ばだ。