1.
participatory; interactive; hands-on
A format or style in which participants actively take part rather than passively observe.
参加型のイベントが人気だ。
Participatory events are popular.
この授業は参加型で、学生が意見を出し合う。
This class is participatory, with students sharing their opinions.
美術館は参加型の展示を増やし、来場者が作品に触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 (participation) + 型 (type, style). The suffix 型 indicates a format or style, so 参加型 literally means "participation-type." Widely used as a modifier for events, classes, workshops, and digital content.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 参加型イベント — participatory event
- 参加型授業 — interactive class
- 参加型ワークショップ — participatory workshop
- 市民参加型 — citizen-participatory
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 体験型 — 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 — two-way, bidirectional; emphasizes mutual exchange rather than audience participation