–noun

1. the book used during a course for a group; it includes course information, such as Costa Rica, environment, and course rules; one person records the events of the day in this book, acting as a group journal: I need the hanashita to find the itinerary for our group meeting tonight.

2. the person who records the events of the day while on course; this person reads his/her entry at the end of the day during the group meeting: Will the hanashita please read the journal entry for the day?