講義|こうぎkougi[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. noun, suru verb, transitive verblecture
   その講義こうぎへ来きた人ひとはほとんどいなかった。↗

   Few people came to the lecture.

• SynonymレクチャーNeutralLoanword for talking someone through something, as in 「使い方をレクチャーする」; in everyday speech it often means just a simple explanation, not a formal course.
• Synonym講話こうわFormalFormal word for an easy-to-follow talk on a subject, as in 「校長講話」.
• Synonym授業じゅぎょうNeutralLessons or classes at school in general, as in 「授業に出る」; broader than 「講義」, which points to university teaching.
• Synonym講説こうせつWrittenWritten/formal prose for explaining through lecture; rare in modern usage.
• Related講演こうえんFormalFormal word for speaking to an audience on a topic, as in 「講演会」; typically a one-off event, while 「講義」 is systematic teaching over a course.
• RelatedレッスンNeutralLoanword for lessons in skills or languages, as in 「ピアノのレッスン」「英語のレッスン」; 「講義」 suggests systematic university-style instruction.
• Related講習こうしゅうNeutralShort training courses, as in 「運転講習」「夏期講習」; the emphasis is on concentrated study rather than regular teaching.
• RelatedディスカッションNeutralLoanword for discussion, as in 「グループディスカッション」; participants exchange views, whereas in 「講義」 one person lectures to the class.
• Related解説かいせつNeutralExplanation or commentary, as in 「ニュース解説」; the focus is on making something clear, not on teaching a course.

Use 「講義」 as the default for university teaching. For school classes pick 「授業」, for a public speech 「講演」, for skill or language lessons 「レッスン」, for short training courses 「講習」, and for explanations 「解説」 or 「レクチャー」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 学問がくもんを教おしえたり説といたりして聞きかせること、または、その内容ないよう。
2. おもに大学だいがく等とう高等こうとう教育機関きょういくきかんの授業じゅぎょうのこと。