講読
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Noun meaning 'reading', especially in an educational or analytical context. Refers to the act of reading and interpreting texts, often in a group or class setting. Example: 『講読クラス』 (kōdoku kurasu, 'reading class').
Theme
At a library study session, User and their friend Yamada-san are planning their reading assignments for a literature course.
講読
こうどく
reading
Culture & SocietySchool & Education
Memory Hook
Think of a 'lecture' (講 kō) where you 'read' (読 doku) a book aloud. 'Lecture-read' → 講読 (kōdoku, 'reading').
Cultural Note
『講読』 (kōdoku) is often used in academic contexts, such as 『古典講読』 (koten kōdoku, 'classical reading') in university courses, where students analyze and discuss texts.
Forms
Base: 講読Noun meaning 'reading', especially in an educational or analytical context. Refers to the act of reading and interpreting texts, often in a group or class setting. Example: 『講読クラス』 (kōdoku kurasu, 'reading class').