フォーラム

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

Refers to a public meeting, discussion space, or online message board. Used in both physical and digital contexts.

〈事こと〉についてフォーラムを開かい催さいするto hold a forum about something
環かん境きょう問もん題だいについてフォーラムを開かい催さいした。
They held a forum on environmental issues.
フォーラムに参さん加かするto take part in a forum
多おおくの専せん門もん家かがフォーラムに参さん加かした。
Many experts took part in the forum.
フォーラムで意い見けんを交こう換かんするto exchange opinions at/in a forum
参さん加か者しゃたちはフォーラムで意い見けんを交こう換かんした。
The participants exchanged opinions in the forum.
フォーラムに投とう稿こうするto post to an (online) forum
彼かれはよくそのフォーラムに投とう稿こうしている。
He often posts to that online forum.

会かい議ぎN5
会議 is a general meeting or conference for decision-making, while フォーラム emphasizes open discussion and exchange of ideas among participants.
討とう論ろん会かい
討論会 is a formal debate event with opposing sides, whereas フォーラム is broader and can include informal or online discussions.
シンポジウムN1
シンポジウム usually involves expert speakers presenting on a topic followed by discussion, while フォーラム is more open to general participant input.
座ざ談だん会かいN1
座談会 is a small, informal round-table talk among a few people, while フォーラム can be a larger, more public event or online space.
掲けい示じ板ばんN2
フォーラム is a modern loanword for a web discussion forum, whereas 掲示板 carries a more traditional, text-based BBS feel.

フォルム
フォルム refers to the physical public square of an ancient Roman city, while フォーラム usually means a modern discussion forum or symposium.

Borrowed from English 'forum', ultimately from Latin 'forum' meaning a public marketplace or place of assembly.