Translation guide
A lesson conducted over the internet, either live or pre-recorded.
オンラインレッスン
online lesson
The learner wants to refer to a lesson that takes place online, in a general sense.
The most common and direct way to say 'online lesson'. It is a loanword from English and widely understood.
今日はオンラインレッスンがあります。
I have an online lesson today.
Often used for formal or academic settings, like school or university classes conducted online.
大学のオンライン授業は録画で見られます。
University online lessons can be watched as recordings.
Refers to an online course or a series of lessons, often for self-study or continuing education.
このオンライン講座は初心者向けです。
This online course is for beginners.
The learner wants to emphasize that the lesson is live and interactive, not pre-recorded.
Specifically means a live lesson, often via video call. The word 'live' is borrowed from English.
明日のライブレッスンに参加できますか？
Can you join tomorrow's live lesson?
Emphasizes that the lesson happens in real time. Slightly more technical than ライブレッスン.
リアルタイムレッスンでは質問ができます。
You can ask questions in real-time lessons.
The learner wants to refer to a lesson that is recorded and can be watched anytime.
Literally 'recorded lesson'. Commonly used for lessons that are not live.
録画レッスンは自分のペースで進められます。
You can go through recorded lessons at your own pace.
Borrowed from English 'on-demand lesson'. Often used in e-learning contexts.
オンデマンドレッスンは24時間受講可能です。
On-demand lessons are available 24 hours a day.
The learner wants to specify a private lesson conducted online.
Means 'online private lesson'. 個人 (kojin) means individual/personal.
オンライン個人レッスンを予約しました。
I booked an online private lesson.
Uses 'man-to-man' (マンツーマン) to mean one-on-one. Common in language learning contexts.
マンツーマンレッスンで発音を直してもらいました。
I had my pronunciation corrected in a one-on-one lesson.