Translation guide
A brief educational program or series of lessons, often focused on a specific topic or skill.
A short-term class or series of lessons, often for learning a specific skill or topic.
General term for a short-term course or lecture series. Common in formal and informal contexts.
I signed up for a short cooking course next month.
Very similar to 短期講座, but uses the loanword コース. Slightly more casual or modern feel.
This language school offers short courses during summer break.
Emphasizes an intensive, concentrated short course. Often used for exam prep or skill bootcamps.
I took an intensive short course for the certification exam.
Often used for practical, hands-on short courses or workshops, like first aid or driving.
There's a short first-aid course this weekend.
Often implies a one-day or very short seminar rather than a multi-session course. Used in business contexts.
I attended a short marketing seminar.
A condensed university-level course, often during summer or as a special program.
A brief, often practical training course for a job or skill, like a workshop or bootcamp.
講座 (こうざ) is a general term for a course or lecture series. コース implies a structured program, often with a set curriculum. 講習 (こうしゅう) emphasizes practical training or instruction, often for a specific skill or certification.
The direct translation '短いコース' is not natural. Use the terms above depending on context.
Shorter form of 短期集中講義, often used when the 'short-term' aspect is implied.
I'm busy this week because I have an intensive short course.
フォークリフトの講習を受けた。
I took a short forklift training course.