休講

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 休講 is read きゅうこう and means the cancellation of a scheduled lecture or class.
• Basic usage: It is used when a class is canceled because of the teacher's circumstances or a cancellation notice is checked on a bulletin board.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The homophone 休校
  • 休校(きゅうこう) refers to a school suspending classes. 休講 identifies the cancellation of a particular lecture or class instead.