(ほこう)

ほこう
noun
make-up class, supplementary lesson
1. make-up class, supplementary lesson
An extra class held to make up for a cancelled class or to provide additional instruction.
補講(ほこう)がある。
There's a make-up class.
台風(たいふう)休講(きゅうこう)になったので、補講(ほこう)(おこな)われる。
The class was cancelled due to a typhoon, so a make-up class will be held.
先生(せんせい)出張(しゅっちょう)のため、来週(らいしゅう)補講(ほこう)(はい)っている。
Due to the teacher's business trip, a make-up class is scheduled for next week.

補講(ほこう) is a compound of () (supplement) and (こう) (lecture).

RELATED TERMS:

  • 休講(きゅうこう): cancelled class
  • 講義(こうぎ): lecture
  • 授業(じゅぎょう): class

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 補講(ほこう)(おこな)う: to hold a make-up class
  • 補講(ほこう)(はい)る: a make-up class is scheduled
  • 補講(ほこう)()る: to attend a make-up class