講堂

• 読み: こうどう
• ローマ字: koudou
• 漢字の分解: 講 (kou) — lecture, discourse; 堂 (dou) — hall, temple
• 発音: /ko.ɯ.do.ɯ/

意味

An auditorium; a lecture hall. A large room or building used for assemblies and presentations.

Found in schools, universities, and public institutions. In Japanese schools, the 講堂 is where entrance ceremonies, graduation ceremonies, and assemblies are held. Larger than a regular classroom, designed to seat many people.

例文

1. 入学式は講堂で行われます。
2. 講堂に全校生徒が集まった。
3. 大学の講堂でコンサートがあった。

使い方ガイド

場面: school, university, ceremonies

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Compound of 講 (kou, lecture/discourse) and 堂 (dou, hall/building). Literally a 'hall for lectures,' a Sino-Japanese compound used since the Meiji era for Western-style assembly halls.

文化的背景

時代: Meiji

世代: Students and educators

社会的背景: Universal