1.
workshop; training course; seminar; class
An organized session where participants learn a specific skill or body of knowledge, typically over a short period.
講習会に参加する。
To participate in a training course.
来月、防災講習会が開かれる。
A disaster preparedness workshop will be held next month.
会社が費用を出してくれるので、安全管理の講習会を受けてきた。
Since the company covered the cost, I attended a safety management training course.
A compound of 講習 (training, instruction) + 会 (gathering, meeting). Refers to organized training events that are typically shorter than full courses — often one day or a few sessions. Common in workplace training, community education, and certification programs.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 講習会を開く: to hold a workshop
- 講習会を受ける: to attend a training course
- 講習会に申し込む: to apply for a workshop
- 安全講習会: safety training workshop
- 初心者向け講習会: beginners' workshop
SIMILAR WORDS:
- セミナー: seminar — often more academic or business-oriented; sometimes implies a lecture format
- 研修: training; professional development — broader term; can refer to longer training programs
- ワークショップ: workshop — loanword increasingly used, especially for creative or hands-on sessions
- 勉強会: study group — more informal; often self-organized among peers