座談会 (zadankai) Japanese meaning: symposium | Kotomoraい
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We held a symposium on environmental issues with invited experts.
At the round-table discussion, participants freely exchanged opinions.
Usage patterns
座談会を開くto hold a round-table discussion
The publisher held a round-table discussion about the new book.
座談会に出席するto attend a panel discussion
He attended the panel discussion as an expert.
〈人〉を招いて座談会を行うto hold a round-table discussion inviting someone
座談会で〈事〉について語り合うto talk about something at a round-table discussion
They held a round-table discussion inviting a famous author.
They discussed the future of education at the round-table discussion.