参与|さんよsan'yo[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. suru verb, no-adjective, intransitive verbparticipation; taking part
2. nounconsultant; councillor; adviser

• Synonym関与かんよNeutralInvolvement or implication in something, often with incidents, as in 「事件への関与」; 「参与」 is more formal and points to taking part in important affairs.
• Synonym参加さんかNeutralThe everyday word for joining activities or meetings, as in 「会議に参加する」; 「参与」 is more formal and mostly for important affairs.
• Synonym参画さんかくWrittenA written, formal word for taking part from the planning stage, used mainly with policies and projects; more proactive than 「参与」.
• Related携わるたずさわるNeutralA verb meaning to engage in a line of work, as in 「医療に携わる」, with an emphasis on long-term commitment.
• Antonym不参加ふさんかNeutralNonparticipation; the direct opposite of taking part, contrasting with 「参与」.

Use 「参与」 for formal involvement in important affairs or an adviser post, as in 「国政に参与する」. For everyday joining say 「参加」; joining from the planning stage is 「参画」; long-term work is 「携わる」; involvement in an incident is 「関与」; the opposite is 「不参加」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 重要じゅうような事業じぎょうなどに関わり合かかわりあうこと。
2. 学識がくしき経験者けいけんしゃを行政ぎょうせい事務じむに従事じゅうじさせるときの職名しょくめい。
3. 明治めいじ初年しょねんの中央ちゅうおう政府せいふの役職名やくしょくめいの一ひとつで、総裁そうさい・議定ぎていとあわせ三さん職しょくといったもの。