JLPT · Level 69
45 words
Japanese word
休講
Pronunciation
Romajikyūkō
Meaning
- nounclass cancellation
Example
今日は休講です。kyō wa kyū kō de su
Today's class is canceled.
More examples
教授はメールで休講のお知らせを学生に送りました。kyō ju wa mē ru de kyū kō no o shi ra se o gaku sei ni oku ri ma shi ta
The professor sent the students a class cancellation notice by email.
Core concept
Describes the cancellation of a class or lecture that was scheduled to take place.
Common phrases
臨時休講rin ji kyū kō
temporary class cancellation
休講の連絡kyū kō no ren raku
class cancellation notice
休講を発表するkyū kō o hap pyō su ru
announce a class cancellation
Definition in Japanese
授業や講義を予定どおり開かないこと。ju gyō ya kō gi o yo tei dō ri hira ka na i ko to
Word origin
休講 (kyūkō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 休 (kyū, "rest") and 講 (kō, "lecture"), describing a lecture that is put on hold.
Usage tips
- 休講 (kyūkō) is common in announcements from schools and universities, where it identifies a canceled class rather than a change in the lesson content.
Opposites
- 開講kaikōcourse openingnoun
Related words
- 休講するkyūkōsurucancel a classverb