Quick answer
講 is the kanji for "Lecture". The most common reading is こう (kou). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Lecture
Also : Club · Association
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
17 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 講 represents 'LECTURE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of lecture.
On-reading: こう — sounds like 'ko' in 'coat'.
Example Sentences
この講は日本文学について学べます。
このこうはにほんぶんがくについてまなべます。
This lecture class teaches about Japanese literature.
オンライン講座を通じて、プログラミングを学びました。
おんらいんこうざをつうじて、ぷろぐらみんぐをまなびました。
I learned programming through an online course.
Vocabulary using 講
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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