How to say 'Lecture' in Japanese | 講義

word

Meaning

Lecture

Reading

Kanji

講Lecture 義Righteousness

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '講義 (こうぎ)' refers to a formal lecture or academic instruction, typically given by a teacher or professor in an educational setting. It is commonly used in universities and schools to describe a structured presentation of knowledge on a specific subject. For example: I attended a lecture on Japanese history「日本の歴史の講義に出席した」(にほんのれきしのこうぎにしゅっせきした). The professor gave a lecture on economics「教授が経済学の講義をした」(きょうじゅがけいざいがくのこうぎをした). This term is often associated with formal education and is distinct from casual or informal discussions.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

4450

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kanji

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