Japanese word

校庭

Pronunciation

Romajikōtei

Meaning

  • nounschoolyard

Example

放課後に校庭でサッカーをします。hō ka go ni kō tei de sa kkā o shi ma su

I play soccer in the schoolyard after school.

Illustration for 校庭 (schoolyard)

More examples

運動会の前に、先生たちが校庭を整えます。un dō kai no mae ni sen sei ta chi ga kō tei o totono e ma su

Before the sports day, the teachers prepare the schoolyard.

Core concept

Refers to the open space on school property used by students for recreation and other outdoor activities.

Common phrases

  • 校庭に集まるkō tei ni atsu ma ru

    gather in the schoolyard

Similar words

運動場undōjō: An outdoor space designed primarily for exercise, games, and organized sports.
グラウンドguraundo: A level outdoor field used for sports or large group activities.

Definition in Japanese

学校の敷地内で、児童や生徒が運動や遊びをするための広場。gak kō no shiki chi nai de ji dō ya sei to ga un dō ya aso bi o su ru ta me no hiro ba

Word origin

校庭 (kōtei) is a compound of 校 (kō, "school") and 庭 (tei, "garden" or "grounds"), so its parts describe the grounds belonging to a school.

Usage tips

  • The English word playground can mean a place with play equipment, but schoolyard more broadly denotes the outdoor space where students spend time at school.

Other meanings

  • school groundsnoun
  • school playgroundnoun

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