講演(こうえん)

こうえん
noun / suru-verb
lecture, speech, address
1. lecture, speech
A formal talk given to an audience.
著名(ちょめい)な講演(こうえん)者(しゃ)
A famous lecturer.
大学(だいがく)で講演(こうえん)をする。
To give a lecture at a university.
有名(ゆうめい)な教授(きょうじゅ)の講演(こうえん)会(かい)に参加(さんか)して、とても勉強(べんきょう)になった。
I attended a lecture by a famous professor, and it was very educational.

講演(こうえん) is a formal lecture or speech given to an audience, typically on academic or professional topics.

WORD FORMATION:
講(こう) (lecture) + 演(えん) (perform/speak)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 講演(こうえん)をする: to give a lecture
  • 講演(こうえん)を行(おこな)う: to deliver a lecture (formal)
  • 講演(こうえん)を聞(き)く: to attend a lecture
  • 講演(こうえん)会(かい): lecture event
  • 講演(こうえん)者(しゃ): lecturer, speaker
  • 講演(こうえん)料(りょう): lecture fee
  • 基調(きちょう)講演(こうえん): keynote speech

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 演説(えんぜつ): speech (often political)
  • 発表(はっぴょう): presentation
  • 授業(じゅぎょう): class, lesson
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Added 2026.1.11 16:29 · Revised 2026.2.26 16:41
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