傍聴者 ぼうちょうしゃ Meanings Noun observer; spectator (e.g. in court); (member of the) public; visitor; audience; gallery Kanji 傍 beside. Read as ボウ. 聴 listen. Read as チョウ. 者 person. Read as シャ. Example sentences 時々、政治家の一人がテレビの討論会に出て傍聴者の意見を押さえつけようとする場面をみる。Sometimes, one of the politicians can be seen trying to keep the audience's opinions under control during televised debates. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists