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講説 (こうせつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
explanation by lecture ; exposition
Refers to explaining or expounding on a topic, often in a formal or academic setting. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to lecture on' or 'to give an exposition of'.
仏ぶっ
教きょう
の
教おし
え
を
講こう
説せつ
し
て
いる
。
This book expounds the teachings of Buddhism.
Kanji 講 lecture, club, association 説 opinion, theory, explanation Similar words 講こう 義ぎ 講義 is the common word for a university lecture or course, while 講説 is more formal and emphasizes detailed explanation or exposition, often of a doctrine or complex subject.
解かい 説せつ 解説 is a general term for explanation or commentary, used in everyday contexts. 講説 is more formal and implies a structured, lecture-style exposition.
Etymology Compound of 講 (lecture, discourse) and 説 (explain, theory). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning 'to explain through discourse'.
