授業

• Reading: じゅぎょう
• Romaji: jugyou
• Kanji breakdown: 授 (ju/sazu) — grant, bestow; 業 (gyou/waza) — work, task, study
• Pronunciation: /dʑɯ.ɡʲoː/

Meaning

Lesson; class; instruction. A scheduled period of teaching at a school or university.

A noun and suru-verb combining 授 (grant, confer) and 業 (work, task). Refers to a class session or lesson conducted by a teacher. Japanese school days typically consist of multiple 授業 periods separated by short breaks. Can also be used as a suru-verb meaning to teach or give lessons.

Examples

1. 授業は九時に始まります。 Class starts at nine o'clock.
2. 今日は授業が五つあります。 I have five classes today.
3. 先生の授業はとても面白いです。 The teacher's class is very interesting.

Usage Guide

Context: school, university, teaching

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 授 (grant, bestow) and 業 (work, study). From classical Chinese, where it conveyed the idea of a teacher bestowing knowledge through structured instruction.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal