Japanese word

講座

Pronunciation

Romajikōza

Meaning

  • nouncourse

Example

来月、英語の講座が始まります。rai getsu ei go no kō za ga haji ma ri ma su

An English course starts next month.

Illustration for 講座 (course)

More examples

この講座では、さまざまな話題について話す練習をします。ko no kō za de wa sa ma za ma na wa dai ni tsu i te hana su ren shū o shi ma su

In this course, we will practice talking about a wide range of topics.

Core concept

Refers to a structured learning program that develops knowledge or skills through several related lessons.

Common phrases

  • 講座を受けるkō za o u ke ru

    take a course

  • 講座に通うkō za ni kayo u

    attend a course

  • 講座を開くkō za o hira ku

    offer a course

  • 講座に申し込むkō za ni mō shi ko mu

    sign up for a course

Similar words

コースkōsu: A planned set of lessons that leads learners through a subject or skill.
授業jugyō: A teaching session in which learners study a subject with an instructor.
講習kōshū: Organized instruction that teaches practical knowledge or skills.

Definition in Japanese

ある分野の知識や技能を身につけるために、内容を組み立てて行う一連の講義や授業。a ru bun ya no chi shiki ya gi nō o mi ni tsu ke ru ta me ni nai yō o ku mi ta te te okona u ichi ren no kō gi ya ju gyō

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Japanese compound of 講 (kō, "lecture") and 座 (za, "seat or group"), linking the idea of lectures with the group or setting in which they take place.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese community education, 講座 (kōza) often labels a public program on a practical subject, such as conversation, cooking, or computers.

Other meanings

  • lecture seriesnoun

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