座談会
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Base noun form. Used to refer to a formal or informal discussion meeting where participants sit and talk.
Theme

During a university orientation, User and a fellow student, Tanaka, chat about academic activities and upcoming symposiums.

座談会

ざだんかい

symposium, round-table discussion

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Memory Hook

Imagine a 'zadankai' (座談会 zadankai sounds like 'zadan-kai') where people sit around a table for a round-table discussion — 'Zadan' reminds you of 'sitting' (座る suwaru) and 'kai' means meeting!

Cultural Note

In Japan, 『座談会』 (zadankai, 'symposium, round-table discussion') is a common format in academic, business, and media settings where experts gather to discuss topics informally. It often appears in magazines or TV programs.

Forms

Base: 座談会Base noun form. Used to refer to a formal or informal discussion meeting where participants sit and talk.