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演述 (えんじゅつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

演えん述じゅつ

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Meanings

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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

lecture; discourse; exposition

A formal spoken presentation or explanation, often academic or scholarly in nature. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to give a lecture'.

教きょう授じゅは最さい新しんの研けん究きゅうについて演述した。
The professor gave a lecture on the latest research.

彼かれのえの演述んじゅつはとても分わかりやすかった。

His lecture was very easy to understand.

Kanji

演performance, act, play
述mention, state, speak

Similar words

講こう義ぎ
講義 is a more common word for a lecture, especially in a university course setting. 演述 is more formal and less frequently used, often implying a scholarly discourse or public address.
演えん説ぜつ
演説 refers to a speech or public address, often political or persuasive, while 演述 is more about explaining or expounding on a topic in a formal manner.

Etymology

The word is composed of 演 (perform, explain) and 述 (state, mention), suggesting a formal act of explaining or stating something. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.