討 論 会(とうろんかい)

とうろんかい

noun

debate; discussion meeting; forum

communication

1. debate; discussion meeting; forum

A formal gathering where participants discuss or debate a topic, often with structured rules or an audience.

討論会(とうろんかい)に出(で)る。

I take part in a debate.

選挙(せんきょ)前(まえ)に候補者(こうほしゃ)による公開(こうかい)討論会(とうろんかい)が行(おこな)われた。

A public debate among the candidates was held before the election.

環境問題(かんきょうもんだい)についての討論会(とうろんかい)で、さまざまな意見(いけん)が出(で)された。

Various opinions were put forward at the forum on environmental issues.

討論会(とうろんかい) is a compound of 討論(とうろん) (debate, discussion) + 会(かい) (meeting, gathering). It describes a structured event where participants exchange views, often involving opposing positions.

Common collocations

公開(こうかい)討論会(とうろんかい): public debate; open forum
討論会(とうろんかい)を開(ひら)く: hold a discussion forum
討論会(とうろんかい)に参加(さんか)する: participate in a debate
候補者(こうほしゃ)討論会(とうろんかい): candidates' debate

Similar words

議論(ぎろん): discussion; argument — a general term for discussion, not necessarily a formal event
ディベート: debate — the English loanword, often used for competitive academic-style debates
座談会(ざだんかい): round-table discussion — a more relaxed, conversational format
研究会(けんきゅうかい): study group — focused on study and research rather than debating positions

Related Words

Compare: 議論(ぎろん) (discussion)

Compare: ディベート (debate)

Compare: 座談会(ざだんかい) (round-table discussion)

Compare: 研究会(けんきゅうかい) (study group)

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