討論会

• Reading: とうろんかい
• Romaji: touronkai
• Kanji breakdown: 討 (tou) — discuss, attack; 論 (ron) — argument, theory; 会 (kai) — meeting, gathering
• Pronunciation: /toː.ɾoɴ.ka.i/

Meaning

Debate; panel discussion; forum. An organized event where people discuss and argue about a topic.

A noun combining 討論 (debate) with 会 (meeting/gathering). Refers to a formal event specifically organized for debate, such as a panel discussion, public forum, or televised debate. More structured than a simple 話し合い (informal discussion) — implies an audience, moderator, or set format.

Examples

1. 来週の討論会に参加する予定です。 I'm planning to participate in next week's debate.
2. テレビで政治家たちの討論会を見た。 I watched a debate among politicians on TV.
3. 大学の討論会でエネルギー政策について話し合った。 We discussed energy policy at a university debate forum.

Usage Guide

Context: academics, politics, media

Tone: serious

Origin & History

Compound of 討論 (touron, debate) + 会 (kai, meeting/gathering). A gathering specifically convened for structured debate.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Educated