Japanese Conversation · Level 56
75 words
Japanese word
小学校
Pronunciation
Romajishōgakkō
Meaning
- nounelementary school
Example
毎日小学校へ行きます。mai nichi shō gak kō e i ki ma su
I go to elementary school every day.
More examples
私は小学校で友達と遊びます。watashi wa shō gak kō de tomo dachi to aso bi ma su
I play with my friends at elementary school.
妹は来年、小学校に入学します。imōto wa rai nen shō gak kō ni nyū gaku shi ma su
My younger sister will enter elementary school next year.
Core concept
Refers to the school level that gives young children their first years of organized general education.
Common phrases
小学校に通うshō gak kō ni kayo u
attend elementary school
小学校の先生shō gak kō no sen sei
elementary school teacher
小学校を卒業するshō gak kō o sotsu gyō su ru
graduate from elementary school
Definition in Japanese
児童が基礎的な知識や技能を学ぶ初等教育の学校。ji dō ga ki so teki na chi shiki ya gi nō o mana bu sho tō kyō iku no gak kō
Word origin
As a Sino-Japanese compound, 小学校 (shōgakkō) combines 小 (shō, "small"), 学 (gaku, "study"), and 校 (kō, "school") to name a school for young learners.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese conversation, this noun commonly appears with verbs for going, attending, or returning, so it helps describe a child's daily routine.