Japanese Conversation · Level 108
60 words
Japanese word
講堂
Pronunciation
Romajikōdō
Meaning
- nounauditorium
Example
学校の講堂で集会があります。gak kō no kō dō de shū kai ga a ri ma su
There is an assembly in the school auditorium.
More examples
雨の日は、全校生徒が講堂に集まります。ame no hi wa zen kō sei to ga kō dō ni atsu ma ri ma su
On rainy days, all the students gather in the auditorium.
Core concept
Centers on a spacious hall where people gather to listen to a talk or take part in an organized event.
Common phrases
講堂に集まるkō dō ni atsu ma ru
gather in the auditorium
講堂で式を行うkō dō de shiki o okona u
hold a ceremony in the auditorium
講堂の前kō dō no mae
in front of the auditorium
Similar words
ホールhōru: A large indoor space for events, performances, or public gatherings.
Definition in Japanese
講演や集会などを行うために設けた大きな広間。kō en ya shū kai na do o okona u ta me ni mō ke ta ō ki na hiro ma
Word origin
The word 講堂 (kōdō) combines 講 (kō, "lecture") and 堂 (dō, "hall or building"), forming the name of a hall for lectures and gatherings.
Usage tips
- In Japanese schools, 講堂 (kōdō) often serves as the indoor setting for assemblies, ceremonies, and performances, so it covers more than a university lecture hall.
Other meanings
- lecture hallnoun