“Lecture” in Japanese
Short answer
Lecture in Japanese is “特講” (tokkou). Full meaning: lecture (on a special topic).
Other ways to say “Lecture” in Japanese
講話
kouwa lecture, discourse
講義
kougi lecture
説法
seppou lecture, sermon, preaching; scolding, preaching, moralizing, moralising
講演
kouen lecture, address, speech
レクチャー
rekuchaa lecture
演述
enjutsu lecture
講演会
kouenkai lecture (esp. special engagement by noted speaker), lecture meeting (event with one or more lectures)
講釈
koushaku explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.), lecture, exposition; explanation (in a pompous fashion), (long-winded) lecture
講筵
kouen lecture room, lecture
小言
kogoto scolding, telling-off, rebuke, lecture; complaint, grumbling, fault-finding
談義
dangi (informal) discussion, talk, conversation, chat; (formal and tedious) talk, lecture, sermon; admonition, reprimand
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