傍聴 ぼうちょう listening (to a lecture #7,062 Meanings noun, takes する, transitive listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.); attending (without participating); sitting in (e.g. on a meeting); observing Its kanji 傍 ボウ · かたわ.ら、わき、おか-、はた、そば bystander, side, besides, while, nearby, third person 聴 チョウ、テイ · き.く、ゆる.す listen, headstrong, naughty, careful inquiry