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授業 (じゅぎょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N5 Freq. Frequency Top 2,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
class ; lesson ; teaching ; schoolwork
Refers to a scheduled class or lesson, the teaching done in that class, or classwork in an educational setting. As a する expression, 授業をする means to teach or conduct a class.
今日きょう は 田た 中なか 先せん 生せい が 授じゅ 業ぎょう を し ます 。
Ms. Tanaka will teach the class today.
Kanji 業 business, vocation, arts Similar words 講こう 義ぎ Often means a lecture, especially at a university or in a formal setting; 授業 is broader and covers ordinary school classes and lessons.
レッスン A loanword often used for private lessons or skill lessons such as music, language, or sports; 授業 is the standard word for school classes.
勉べん 強きょう Means study or studying done by the learner; 授業 is the class or instruction itself.
Etymology A Sino-Japanese compound written with 授, associated with giving or imparting, and 業, associated with work, study, or an occupation. The spelling transparently matches the idea of giving instruction.
