ichidan verb, transitive verb
lecture; give a lecture; read aloud
Formal verb for delivering a lecture or reading something aloud to an audience. Often used in academic or instructional settings.
See also: 講ずる
教授が最新の研究について講じた。
The professor lectured on the latest research.
彼は古典の一節を講じた。
He read aloud a passage from the classics.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
devise; work out; take measures; adopt a policy
Used for formulating and implementing plans, strategies, or measures. Common in business, political, and administrative contexts. Often appears with nouns like 措置, 対策, 手段.
政府は新たな経済対策を講じた。
The government adopted new economic measures.
問題解決のために最善の手段を講じる必要がある。
We need to devise the best means to solve the problem.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
confer; hold a conference; negotiate
Formal term for holding discussions or negotiations, often between parties. Less common in everyday speech; 話し合う or 協議する are more frequent.
両国は和平について講じた。
The two countries conferred on peace.
組合と経営側が賃上げを講じている。
The union and management are negotiating a wage increase.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
reconcile; make peace; make up
Rare, formal usage for reconciling or making peace between parties. Modern Japanese typically uses 和解する or 仲直りする.
See also: 講ずる
両者はついに講じて和解した。
The two sides finally reconciled and made peace.