(さんかがた)

さんかがた
noun, no-adjective
participatory; interactive; hands-on
society
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)イベント人気(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.
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

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