受講する

• Reading: じゅこうする
• Romaji: jukousuru
• Kanji breakdown: 受 (ju/u) — receive, accept; 講 (kou) — lecture, course
• Pronunciation: /dʑɯ.koː.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To take a course; to attend lectures. To enrol in and participate in a class or training programme.

A suru verb used in educational and professional development contexts. More formal than 授業を受ける, it implies deliberate enrolment in a structured course. Common collocations include 講座を受講する (take a course) and 受講者 (course participant). Frequently seen in university, seminar, and corporate training settings.

Examples

1. オンラインでプログラミングの講座を受講している。 I'm taking an online programming course.
2. 受講者全員にテキストが配布された。 Textbooks were distributed to all course participants.
3. 来月から英会話コースを受講する予定だ。 I'm planning to enroll in an English conversation course starting next month.

Usage Guide

Context: education, corporate training, seminars

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 受 (ju, receive/accept) + 講 (kou, lecture/course) + する. Literally 'to receive a lecture,' describing the act of attending and participating in instruction.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal