授業

じゅぎょう · jugyou · JLPT N5 · noun

class

🏫📚 授業 = give (授) + work/studies (業): the teacher hands out the lesson

授 means to confer or hand over; 業 means work, studies or trade (as in 卒業, graduation). A class is where the teacher gives out the studies. Sound hook: jugyou starts like 'jew-gyo' — two long beats, ju + gyou.

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