English–Japanese
“school” in Japanese
How to say “school” in Japanese
“School” in Japanese is 学校 (gakkō).
Refers to an institution and the place where learners study together under organized instruction.
Example sentences with 学校
毎日学校へ行きます。mai nichi gak kō e i ki ma su
I go to school every day.
弟は学校で新しい友達を作りました。otōto wa gak kō de atara shi i tomo dachi o tsuku ri ma shi ta
My younger brother made new friends at school.
Tips for using 学校
- In everyday Japanese, 学校 (gakkō) can refer to an elementary, middle, or high school, so the school level is usually understood from context.
Other Japanese words for “school”
姉はスクールで料理を学んでいます。ane wa su kū ru de ryō ri o mana n de i ma su
My older sister studies cooking at school.
この学園には図書館があります。ko no gaku en ni wa to sho kan ga a ri ma su
This school has a library.