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lecture, class (at university)
An academic lecture or class, typically at a university or college level. Can also refer to the act of giving a lecture.
今日は講義が三つあります。
I have three lectures today.
教授の講義はとても面白い。
The professor's lectures are very interesting.
講義を受ける
to attend a lecture
Common collocation
講義 refers specifically to academic lectures, typically at universities.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 講義を受ける: to attend/take a lecture
- 講義をする: to give a lecture
- 講義に出る: to attend a lecture
- 講義室: lecture room
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 授業: class (more general, used for all levels)
- セミナー: seminar (smaller, more interactive)
- 講演: public lecture, speech