講座(こうざ)

こうざ
noun
course; lecture series
education
See also: 口座(こうざ) (bank account)
1. course; lecture series
A series of lectures or classes on a particular subject, often offered by educational institutions or cultural centers.
講座(こうざ)に申(もう)し込(こ)む。
To apply for a course.
料理(りょうり)講座(こうざ)を受(う)ける。
To take a cooking course.
講座(こうざ)を開(ひら)く。
To open/start a course.

Types

  • 通信(つうしん)講座(こうざ): correspondence course
  • 公開(こうかい)講座(こうざ): public lecture series
  • オンライン講座(こうざ): online course
  • 入門(にゅうもん)講座(こうざ): introductory course

Common collocations

Watch out

Do not confuse with 口座(こうざ) (bank account), which has the same reading.

Related Words

Compare: 科目(かもく) (subject, course)
Compare: 講習(こうしゅう) (short course)
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Added 2026.2.3 20:36 · Revised 2026.10.6 4:31
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