講 演 会(こうえんかい)

こうえんかい

noun

lecture; public talk; speaking event

1. lecture meeting; public talk; speaking event

A formal event where a speaker gives a talk or lecture to an audience. Composed of 講演 (lecture, public speech) + 会 (meeting, gathering).

講演会(こうえんかい)に参加(さんか)した。

I attended a lecture.

有名(ゆうめい)な教授(きょうじゅ)の講演会(こうえんかい)が開(ひら)かれる。

A lecture by a famous professor will be held.

市民(しみん)ホールで健康(けんこう)をテーマにした講演会(こうえんかい)が行(おこな)われ、多(おお)くの人(ひと)が集(あつ)まった。

A lecture on health was held at the civic hall, and many people gathered.

Usage

講演会(こうえんかい) refers to a formal public speaking event, typically with an invited speaker addressing an audience on a specific topic. It is common in academic, business, and community settings.

Common collocations

講演会(こうえんかい)を開(ひら)く (to hold a lecture)
講演会(こうえんかい)に出席(しゅっせき)する (to attend a lecture)
講演会(こうえんかい)の講師(こうし) (lecturer at a speaking event)

Similar words

セミナー is a seminar, usually more interactive. シンポジウム is a symposium with multiple speakers. 講演(こうえん) alone refers to the lecture itself rather than the event.

Related Words

Compare: 相談会(そうだんかい) (consultation session)

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