JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
講 — lecture
- Reading
- コウ
- Meaning
- lecture; club; association
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
講 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is コウ and it means lecture; club; association. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
講 appears in everyday japanese words such as 聴講 (lecture attendance), 講習 (short course) and 講読 (reading).
Japanese words containing 講
Frequently asked questions
What does 講 mean in Japanese?
講 means lecture; club; association in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 講 read?
講 is read コウ. Reading it inside real words — 聴講 and 講習 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 講 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 講 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 講 in a word?
A common word containing 講 is 聴講 (ちょうこう) — "lecture attendance". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 講 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 講 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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