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講
On'yomi
コウ
KOU
lecture · club · association
Details
Stroke Order
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of words and phonetic. Preparing words.
Symbolism
Lecture, speech, course. Represents teaching.
Component Breakdown
講=
言冓
speech + 冓
Words & Expressions
Words written with 講
講師こうしspeaker
講演こうえんlecture
聴講ちょうこうauditing
講堂こうどうauditorium
講習こうしゅうshort course
受講じゅこうtaking a course
Proverbs & Idioms
講釈師見てきたような嘘を言い
こうしゃくしみてきたようなうそをいい
A lecturer tells lies as if he saw it himself
Speaking convincingly about things not witnessed
Anime & Manga
ロクでなし魔術講師と禁忌教典(アカシックレコード)
Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor
A well-known work with 講 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 講 mean in Japanese?
講 means lecture, club, association.
How do you read 講?
On'yomi: コウ (KOU).
How many strokes does 講 have?
講 has 17 strokes. Its radical is 言 (speech).
Is 講 a good kanji for a tattoo?
講 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means lecture, club, association. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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