Readings: コウ (Onyomi)
Meaning: school, exam, proof
校 is a key kanji that means “school.” It is used in many common words such as 学校 (school), 校長 (principal), and 高校 (high school). It appears frequently in everyday Japanese.
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 木 (tree) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 10 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 1st Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | コウ |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | – |
How to Write – Stroke Order
校 includes the 木 (tree) radical on the left and a right component that gives the pronunciation. It’s visually easy to recognize due to its use in 学校 (school).
- Start with the 木 (tree) radical on the left
- Then add the right-hand component 交
Example Sentences
Japanese: 学校へ行きます。
Kana: がっこうへいきます。
Romaji: Gakkou e ikimasu.
English: I go to school.
Japanese: 校長先生はやさしいです。
Kana: こうちょうせんせいはやさしいです。
Romaji: Kouchou sensei wa yasashii desu.
English: The principal is kind.
Japanese: 高校で英語を勉強しました。
Kana: こうこうでえいごをべんきょうしました。
Romaji: Koukou de eigo o benkyou shimashita.
English: I studied English in high school.
Vocabulary Using 校
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 学校 | がっこう | school |
| 高校 | こうこう | high school |
| 中学校 | ちゅうがっこう | middle school |
| 小学校 | しょうがっこう | elementary school |
| 校長 | こうちょう | school principal |
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