Kanji

What does the kanji 講 mean?

講 means lecture. On'yomi コウ.

Quick facts
On'yomi	コウ
Strokes	17
Main radical	言
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N2

講On'yomi コウ

N2 · estimated, JLPT framework17 strokes

lecture

Memory hook

Words (言) built into a structure (冓) and delivered — LECTURE.

Main radical

言speech, words 7 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 17 strokes

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Common words

休講きゅうこうclass cancellation
講堂こうどうauditorium, lecture hall
講義こうぎlecture (at a university)

More words with this kanji

講演こうえんlecture, talk
講師こうしlecturer, instructor
講座こうざcourse, lecture series
受講じゅこうtaking a course, attending a class
聴講ちょうこうauditing a class, sitting in on a lecture
講習こうしゅうshort training course, workshop
講読こうどくreading and interpretation (of a text), a reading course
開講かいこうopening of a course, start of classes
再発防止策を講じるさいはつぼうしさくをこうじるto implement measures to prevent recurrence

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