Translation guide
The English word 'workshop' has two main meanings: a hands-on training session and a place where things are made or repaired. Japanese uses different words for each.
A meeting or series of meetings where people learn about a subject by discussing it and doing practical exercises.
A room or building where things are made or repaired using tools and machinery.
The English word 'workshop' for a place of production is smaller and more artisanal than a factory. In Japanese, 工場 (こうじょう) means factory and is not a good translation for 'workshop' unless it's a small-scale manufacturing site.
The most common and direct loanword for a participatory training event. Widely understood.
I attended a photography workshop over the weekend.
A formal training session or study meeting, often used in professional or corporate contexts.
A training workshop for new employees was held.
A short course or workshop focusing on practical skills, often with a lecture component.
I attended a first-aid workshop and learned CPR.
A study group or learning session, often informal and peer-led. Less structured than a typical workshop.
We hold a programming workshop every Wednesday.
A general term for a workshop or work area where manual labor or crafting is done.
My father makes furniture in his workshop on weekends.
A studio or atelier for artists, craftspeople, or artisans. Often implies a creative or artistic workspace.
I visited a potter's workshop.
Specifically an artist's studio or workshop, borrowed from French. Used for painting, sculpture, etc.
She is painting in her workshop.