コース
Meanings
Physical path or route, such as a race track, hiking trail, or travel itinerary.
The marathon course goes through the city center.
The hiking trail is suitable for beginners.
Educational program or series of classes.
I'm taking an economics course at university.
This program can be completed in three months.
lane (in running, swimming, etc.)
Designated lane in a race, especially in swimming or track events.
He swam in lane 3.
course (of action); policy; path
Direction or plan of action, often used in abstract or strategic contexts.
The government announced a new policy course.
We need to decide on a course for the future.
course (of a multi-course meal)
One dish or stage in a formal meal.
The dinner was a five-course full-course meal.
full-course meal; multi-course meal
Abbreviation of フルコース; refers to a complete multi-course meal.
See also: フルコース
Let's order the full-course meal tonight.
plan; option; course (of service)
A set plan or package offered by a business, such as a mobile phone plan or travel package.
I reviewed my mobile phone plan.
I booked a package tour from the travel agency.
flying path of a pitch (baseball)
Baseball term for the trajectory of a pitched ball.
The path of his pitches is hard to read.
Usage patterns
- コースを外れるto go off the course/route
The athlete went off course and was disqualified.
- コースを選ぶto choose a course/plan (of study or service)
I chose the economics course at university.
- 〈数〉コースで泳ぐto swim in a numbered lane
She swam in lane three.
- コースを頼むto order a full-course meal
I ordered the full-course meal at the restaurant.
- 〈物〉コースに加入するto sign up for a (service) plan/course
I signed up for a budget smartphone plan.
- 〈場所〉のコースを歩くto walk a trail/route through a place
I walked the hiking course in the mountains.