Meaning

Primary

School

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A study school is obviously a place where people study and learn. In English, that's simply a school.

Reading

がっこう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This jukugo word consists of on'yomi readings, except (がく) is shortened with a small to make it がっこう.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 学校でできる

    to be able to do at school

    学校で学ぶ

    to learn at school

    学校でする

    to do at school

Context Sentences

平日は学校に行きます。

I go to school on weekdays.

レイチェルは私の学校の友人です。

Rachel is a friend from my school.

私の学校は、三年生のクラスが四組あります。

In my school, there are four class groups for third graders.

Kanji Composition