座談会
Meanings
1
symposium; round-table discussion; panel discussion
A gathering where several people discuss a topic in front of an audience, often with a moderator. Common in academic, business, and media contexts.
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
They held a round-table discussion inviting a famous author.
- 座談会で〈事〉について語り合うto talk about something at a round-table discussion
They discussed the future of education at the round-table discussion.