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講演

Reading

Kana: こうえん
Romaji: kouen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

vs
1

lecture; address; speech

Kanji

Reading: コウ
Meanings: lecture, club, association
Reading: エン
Meanings: performance, act, play, render, stage

Example Sentences

講演(こうえん)は2時間(じかん)(つづ)いた。
➥The lecture lasted for two hours.
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今夜(こんや)講演(こうえん)(だれ)ですか。
➥Who is going to speak tonight?
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ラジオで(かれ)講演(こうえん)()いた。
➥We listened to his lecture on the radio.
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講演者(こうえんしゃ)咳払(せきばら)いをした。
➥The speaker cleared his throat.
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(かれ)講演(こうえん)聴衆(ちょうしゅう)魅了(みりょう)した。
➥His speech charmed the audience.
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講演者(こうえんしゃ)時折(ときおり)メモを参照(さんしょう)した。
➥The speaker occasionally referred to his notes.
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