Explore 講 in words for teaching and learning. Connect each reading to a whole word and a situation.

The idea

講 has 17 strokes and the common on-reading こう. Read 講義（こうぎ）, 講演（こうえん）, 講師（こうし）, 講座（こうざ） and 受講（じゅこう） as whole words. Use the linked diagram to follow the stroke order.

Patterns to compare
Japanese wordReadingExample in context
講義こうぎI listened to a lecture at university.
講師こうしThe instructor explained the material clearly.
講座こうざI enrolled in an online course.
講演こうえんShe gave a lecture on the environment.
受講じゅこうI will take the course next month.

Examples

  • 大学だいがくで講義こうぎを聞ききました。I listened to a lecture at university.
  • 講義こうぎは二時にじに始はじまります。The lecture starts at two o’clock.
  • 講師こうしは内容ないようをわかりやすく説明せつめいしました。The instructor explained the material clearly.
  • オンラインの講座こうざに申もうし込こみました。I enrolled in an online course.
  • 彼女かのじょは環境かんきょうについて講演こうえんしました。She gave a lecture on the environment.
  • 来月らいげつその講座こうざを受講じゅこうします。I will take the course next month.

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Watch out

講演する means to give a lecture or talk, while 講義を聞く means to listen to a lecture. 受講する means to take a course, not to teach it.

Try it yourself

  1. Write the reading of 講義 in hiragana.

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    こうぎ

    講義 is こうぎ: a lecture, such as one heard at university.

  2. Write the reading of 講師 in hiragana.

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    こうし

    講師 is こうし: the instructor who explains the material.

  3. Choose the missing kanji: 受＿（じゅこう）［講／構］.

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    講

    講 completes 受講（じゅこう）. 受講する means to take a course.

Use it today

Write 講 following the diagram. Cover the table, read 講義 and 受講 aloud, then make a sentence about a course.