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講師

kōshi
lecturer or instructor

彼は大学で講師として働いています。

He works as a lecturer at the university.


formal

A person who teaches or gives lectures, often in a formal educational setting such as a university or specialized course.

その講師は非常に分かりやすい説明をします。

The lecturer gives very clear explanations.

The term is commonly used for part-time or non-tenured teaching positions in Japan.

Collocations

講師を務めるto serve as a lecturer講師として招聘するto hire as a lecturer

Synonyms

講義者教師指導者

Related Phrases

講師を務めるphrase
to serve as a lecturer
講師として招聘するphrase
to hire as a lecturer

Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal Usage

'講師' is more formal than '先生' (teacher), which is used for K-12 teachers.

Gold Rule

Professional Context

In Japanese universities, '講師' is often a step below '准教授' (associate professor) in academic rank.

Word Origin

From Chinese characters '講' (lecture) and '師' (teacher/expert).

Usage Notes

'講師' is often used for temporary or part-time teaching roles, while '教授' (professor) is for full-time, tenured positions.

Word Breakdown

講
lecture
root
+
師
teacher/expert
root
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