傍ぼう聴ちょう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

listening in; attending as an observer; sitting in on

Used for attending a formal session (lecture, court hearing, parliamentary session, meeting) as a non-participating listener or observer. Often used with する to mean 'to audit' or 'to observe'.

• 裁さい判ばんの傍ぼう聴ちょうに行いく。

  I go to observe the trial.

• 講こう義ぎを傍ぼう聴ちょうする許きょ可かをもらった。

  I got permission to audit the lecture.