noun
A formal meeting where government or public bodies gather opinions from citizens, often used in administrative or policy contexts.
市は新しい条例について公開ヒアリングを開いた。
The city held a public hearing on the new ordinance.
公聴会 is a more formal, often legally mandated public hearing (e.g., in courts or legislatures), while 公開ヒアリング is broader and can include informal opinion-gathering sessions.
Compound of 公開 (public, open) and ヒアリング (hearing, from English).