講: the kanji for lecture
講 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means lecture. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
講 is written in 17 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
講 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
コウ (kou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 講義こうぎ · kōgi | lecture |
| 講座こうざ · kōza | course; class |
| 講演こうえん · kōen | lecture; talk |
| 休講きゅうこう · kyūkō | canceled class |
| 講師こうし · kōshi | lecturer; instructor |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 午後の講義は休講になった。Gogo no kōgi wa kyūkō ni natta.The afternoon lecture was canceled.
- 市民講座で書道を習っている。Shimin kōza de shodō o naratte iru.I am learning calligraphy in a community course.
- 有名な作家の講演を聞きに行った。Yūmei na sakka no kōen o kiki ni itta.I went to hear a talk by a famous writer.
- 彼女は大学で日本語の講師をしている。Kanojo wa daigaku de Nihongo no kōshi o shite iru.She teaches Japanese as a lecturer at a university.
- 安全のための対策を講じる必要がある。Anzen no tame no taisaku o kōjiru hitsuyō ga aru.We need to take safety measures.
Questions about 講
How many strokes does 講 have?
講 is written in 17 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 講?
The on readings are kou (コウ). 講 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 講?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 講
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.