参加型(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)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)は参加型(さんかがた)で、学生(がくせい)が意見(いけん)を出(だ)し合(あ)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) + 型(がた) (type, style). The suffix 型(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