Japanese word

校長室

Pronunciation

Romajikōchōshitsu

Meaning

  • nounprincipal's office

Example

校長室は二階にあります。kō chō shitsu wa ni kai ni a ri ma su

The principal's office is on the second floor.

Illustration for 校長室 (principal's office)

More examples

用事があるときは、先生と一緒に校長室を訪ねます。yō ji ga a ru to ki wa sen sei to is sho ni kō chō shitsu o tazu ne ma su

When I have something to discuss, I visit the principal's office with my teacher.

Core concept

It denotes the room set aside for the person who leads a school, linking a school leader with a specific place.

Common phrases

  • 校長室に入るkō chō shitsu ni hai ru

    enter the principal's office

Definition in Japanese

学校で校長が仕事をする部屋。gak kō de kō chō ga shi goto o su ru heya

Word origin

校長 (kōchō, "school principal") combines 校 (kō, "school") and 長 (chō, "chief"), while 室 (shitsu, "room") means a room; together they name the principal's office.

Usage tips

  • Japanese school signs often label the principal's office as 校長室 (kōchōshitsu), making the word recognizable as a room name rather than a person's name.

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