Japanese word

コース

Pronunciation

Romajikōsu

Meaning

  • nouncourse

Example

このコースは簡単です。ko no kō su wa kan tan de su

This course is easy.

Illustration for コース (course)

More examples

遠足のコースをみんなで決めます。en soku no kō su o mi n na de ki me ma su

We decide the course for our class trip together.

このコースでは、日常の表現を練習します。ko no kō su de wa nichi jō no hyō gen o ren shū shi ma su

In this course, we practice everyday expressions.

Core concept

Describes an intended path or progression, whether it is a route through space or a planned series of study or activities.

Common phrases

  • コースを選ぶkō su o era bu

    choose a course

  • コースを受講するkō su o ju kō su ru

    take a course

  • コースに申し込むkō su ni mō shi ko mu

    enroll in a course

Similar words

講座kōza: A set of lessons organized around one subject or skill.
授業jugyō: A class in which a teacher explains and students learn a subject.

Definition in Japanese

物事が進む道筋、または学習や競技のために定められた内容や経路。mono goto ga susu mu michi suji ma ta wa gaku shū ya kyō gi no ta me ni sada me ra re ta nai yō ya kei ro

Word origin

The Japanese loanword コース (kōsu) comes from English course, which traces through Old French cours to Latin cursus, meaning "a running" or "a route".

Usage tips

  • In conversational English, course often means a class or program of study, while a route usually means a way from one place to another.

Other meanings

  • routenoun
  • trailnoun

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