講習会(こうしゅうかい)

A compound of 講習(こうしゅう) (training, instruction) + 会(かい) (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(こうしゅうかい)を開(ひら)く: to hold a workshop
• 講習会(こうしゅうかい)を受(う)ける: to attend a training course
• 講習会(こうしゅうかい)に申(もう)し込(こ)む: to apply for a workshop
• 安全(あんぜん)講習会(こうしゅうかい): safety training workshop
• 初心者(しょしんしゃ)向(む)け講習会(こうしゅうかい): beginners' workshop

Similar words

• セミナー: seminar — often more academic or business-oriented; sometimes implies a lecture format
• 研修(けんしゅう): 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(べんきょうかい): study group — more informal; often self-organized among peers