講演する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 講演する | 講演しない |
| Polite | 講演します | 講演しません |
| Past polite | 講演しました | 講演しませんでした |
| Past | 講演した | 講演しなかった |
| Te-form | 講演して | 講演しないで |
| Desire | 講演したい | 講演したくない |
| Potential | 講演できる | 講演できない |
| Passive | 講演される | 講演されない |
| Causative | 講演させる | 講演させない |
| Causative passive | 講演させられる | 講演させられない |
| Volitional | 講演しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 講演しましょう | |
| Imperative | 講演しろ | 講演するな |
| Conditional | 講演すれば | 講演しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 講演したら | 講演しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
A formal talk given to an audience, often by an expert or invited speaker. Used as a noun or with する to mean 'give a lecture'.
教授が環境問題について講演した。
The professor gave a lecture on environmental issues.
Many people gathered for the lecture meeting.
The professor gave a lecture on environmental issues.
A famous author is scheduled to give a lecture next week.
I listened to an interesting lecture at the university.
The company asked an expert to give a lecture.
講演 is a public speech or talk on any topic, while 講 (sense 1) refers narrowly to a Buddhist lecture meeting held at a temple.
lecturer; speaker
keynote speech; keynote address