What does 課 mean?
課 is a Japanese noun meaning “section (of an organisation)” or “department” in English. It can also be translated as “lesson (in a textbook)” depending on context. It is written as 課 in kanji, か in hiragana, and ka in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
兄は会社の経理課で働いている。
My older brother works in the accounts section of his company.
今日は第五課を勉強します。
Today we're studying Lesson 5.