Japanese word

講師

Pronunciation

Romajikōshi

Meaning

  • nounlecturer

Example

今日の講師は経済について話します。kyō no kō shi wa kei zai ni tsu i te hana shi ma su

Today's lecturer will talk about economics.

Illustration for 講師 (lecturer)

More examples

経験豊かな講師から文章の書き方を学びます。kei ken yuta ka na kō shi ka ra bun shō no ka ki kata o mana bi ma su

We learn how to write from an experienced lecturer.

Core concept

Describes a person whose role is to teach a subject or explain specialized knowledge to an audience.

Common phrases

  • 講師として働くkō shi to shi te hatara ku

    work as a lecturer

  • 講師の経験kō shi no kei ken

    lecturing experience

  • 講師に質問するkō shi ni shitsu mon su ru

    ask the lecturer a question

Similar words

教師kyōshi: A person who teaches, often in a school or other organized learning setting.
先生sensei: A respectful title used for a teacher, instructor, or certain other professionals.
講演者kōensha: A person who speaks to an audience in a formal talk.

Definition in Japanese

学問や技術などを人に教えたり、専門的な内容を説明したりする人。gaku mon ya gi jutsu na do o hito ni oshi e ta ri sen mon teki na nai yō o setsu mei shi ta ri su ru hito

Word origin

講師 (kōshi) is a compound of 講 (kō, "lecture") and 師 (shi, "teacher"), linking formal explanation with the role of a teacher.

Usage tips

  • The English word lecturer often suggests a person who gives formal talks, but Japanese 講師 (kōshi) also commonly covers people who teach classes.

Other meanings

  • instructornoun
  • speakernoun

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