(さんかがた)

さんかがた
noun
participatory; interactive; hands-on
1. participatory; interactive; hands-on
A format or style in which participants actively take part rather than passively observe.
参加型(さんかがた)のイベントが人気(にんき)だ。
Participatory events are popular.
この授業(じゅぎょう)参加型(さんかがた)で、学生(がくせい)意見(いけん)()()う。
This class is participatory, with students sharing their opinions.
美術館(びじゅつかん)参加型(さんかがた)展示(てんじ)()やし、来場者(らいじょうしゃ)作品(さくひん)()れられるようにしている。
The museum has increased its interactive exhibits so that visitors can touch the works.

Composed of 参加(さんか) (participation) + (がた) (type, style). The suffix (がた) indicates a format or style, so 参加型(さんかがた) literally means "participation-type." Widely used as a modifier for events, classes, workshops, and digital content.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 参加型(さんかがた)イベント — participatory event
  • 参加型(さんかがた)授業(じゅぎょう) — interactive class
  • 参加型(さんかがた)ワークショップ — participatory workshop
  • 市民(しみん)参加型(さんかがた) — citizen-participatory

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 体験型(たいけんがた) — experience-based, hands-on; emphasizes direct personal experience rather than just participation
  • インタラクティブ — interactive; the loanword equivalent, used especially in digital and tech contexts
  • 双方向(そうほうこう) — two-way, bidirectional; emphasizes mutual exchange rather than audience participation