English–Japanese

“going to school” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitōkō

Example

毎朝、登校します。mai asa tō kō shi ma su

I go to school every morning.

Illustration for 登校 (going to school)

How to say “going to school” in Japanese

“Going to school” in Japanese is 登校 (tōkō).

Presents the movement to school as an expected action connected with a student's daily attendance.

Full entry for 登校: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 登校

雨の日は、近所の友達と一緒に登校します。ame no hi wa kin jo no tomo dachi to is sho ni tō kō shi ma su

On rainy days, I go to school with friends from my neighborhood.

Tips for using 登校

  • Unlike the English phrase "go to school," 登校 (tōkō) is a noun that commonly takes する (suru) to form a verb.

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