Japanese word

校舎

Pronunciation

Romajikōsha

Meaning

  • nounschool building

Example

古い校舎を見学しました。furu i kō sha o ken gaku shi ma shi ta

I toured an old school building.

Illustration for 校舎 (school building)

More examples

この校舎は地震に強い設計です。ko no kō sha wa ji shin ni tsuyo i sek kei de su

This school building is designed to withstand earthquakes.

Core concept

Describes the building that houses a school's classes and activities.

Common phrases

  • 古い校舎furu i kō sha

    old school building

  • 校舎を改修するkō sha o kai shū su ru

    renovate the school building

  • 校舎の一階kō sha no ichi kai

    the first floor of the school building

Definition in Japanese

学校の授業や活動を行う建物。gak kō no ju gyō ya katsu dō o okona u tate mono

Word origin

校舎 (kōsha) combines 校 (kō, "school") and 舎 (sha, "building"), joining the ideas of a school and a building.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 校舎 (kōsha) names the physical building, while 学校 (gakkō) can mean the school as an institution.

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