Japanese word

講演

Pronunciation

Romajikōen

Meaning

  • nounlecture

Example

来週、町で講演があります。rai shū machi de kō en ga a ri ma su

There is a lecture in town next week.

Illustration for 講演 (lecture)

More examples

その講演は初心者にも分かりやすかったです。so no kō en wa sho shin sha ni mo wa ka ri ya su ka tta de su

That lecture was easy for beginners to understand.

Core concept

Refers to sharing a prepared explanation or viewpoint with many listeners at a public talk.

Common phrases

  • 講演を聞くkō en o ki ku

    listen to a lecture

  • 講演を行うkō en o okona u

    give a lecture

  • 講演の内容kō en no nai yō

    lecture content

Similar words

スピーチsupīchi: A short talk communicates a message to an audience, often at an event.
講義kōgi: A structured talk teaches a subject to students or other learners.

Definition in Japanese

公の場で、聴衆に向かってあるテーマを詳しく説明する話。kō no ba de chō shū ni mu ka tte a ru tē ma o kuwa shi ku setsu mei su ru hanashi

Word origin

講演 (kōen) joins 講 (kō, "explain") with 演 (en, "perform"), expressing an explanation performed before listeners.

Usage tips

  • A 講演 (kōen) may be given by a specialist, author, or public figure, so the word often appears in announcements for talks open to an audience.

Other meanings

  • talknoun
  • speechnoun

Related words

  • 講演者kōenshalecturernoun

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