Japanese Conversation · Level 3
86 words
Japanese word
スクール
Pronunciation
Romajisukūru
Meaning
- nounschool
Example
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.
More examples
彼は仕事の後でスクールに通って、英会話を練習しています。kare wa shi goto no ato de su kū ru ni kayo tte ei kai wa o ren shū shi te i ma su
He attends school after work and practices speaking English.
Core concept
Refers to an institution where people gather to receive organized teaching and develop knowledge or skills.
Common phrases
スクールに通うsu kū ru ni kayo u
attend school
スクールを休むsu kū ru o yasu mu
miss school
スクールに申し込むsu kū ru ni mō shi ko mu
enroll in school
Similar words
学校gakkō: An institution where students receive regular education in one or more subjects.
塾juku: A private institution that provides focused instruction, often outside regular school hours.
教室kyōshitsu: A place or organized class where people learn a subject or skill.
Definition in Japanese
教育を受けたり、技能を身につけたりするために通う施設や、その教育を行う機関。kyō iku o u ke ta ri gi nō o mi ni tsu ke ta ri su ru ta me ni kayo u shi setsu ya so no kyō iku o okona u ki kan
Word origin
スクール (sukūru) is borrowed from English school, which comes through Latin schola from Greek scholē, meaning "leisure" or "a place for discussion."
Usage tips
- In Japanese, スクール (sukūru) often names a specialized place for lessons, such as a cooking school, rather than only a general school.