Traducción y Significado de: 休講 - kyuukou

Explicación y Etimología - (休講) kyuukou

休講 It is a Japanese word meaning "class cancellation". The first part of the word, 休 (kyuu), means "rest" or "pause", while the second part, 講 (kou), means "class" or "lecture". The word is made up of two kanjis (Chinese characters used in Japanese writing) and is written in Hiragana as きゅうこう (kyuukou). The word is often used in schools and universities to indicate that a class has been canceled for some reason, such as holidays, bad weather conditions or emergencies. Cancellation of classes is a common occurrence in Japan, especially during the season of tufts and earthquakes. The word 休講 originates from ancient Chinese, where the first character, 休, meant "rest" or "pause", while the second character, 講, meant "speaking" or "speech". The word was introduced in Japan during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and was adapted to the Japanese language over time.