講 義(こうぎ)

こうぎ

noun

lecture

academiceducation

See also: 抗議(こうぎ) (protest)

1. 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(きょう)は講義(こうぎ)が三(みっ)つあります。

I have three lectures today.

教授(きょうじゅ)の講義(こうぎ)はとても面白(おもしろ)い。

The professor's lectures are very interesting.

講義(こうぎ)を受(う)ける

to attend a lecture

Common collocation

講義(こうぎ) refers specifically to academic lectures, typically at universities.

Common collocations

講義(こうぎ)を受(う)ける: to attend/take a lecture
講義(こうぎ)をする: to give a lecture
講義(こうぎ)に出(で)る: to attend a lecture
講義(こうぎ)室(しつ): lecture room

Similar words

授業(じゅぎょう): class (more general, used for all levels)
セミナー: seminar (smaller, more interactive)
講演(こうえん): public lecture, speech

Related Words

Synonym: 授業(じゅぎょう) (class (general, all levels))

Related: 講演(こうえん) (public lecture, speech)

Compare: セミナー (seminar)

Compare: ワークショップ (workshop)

Related: 補講(ほこう) (make-up class, supplementary lesson)

Compare: ゼミナール (seminar)

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