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JLPT N310画 · 10 strokesradical 校grade 1freq #150

school, printing, proofreading

On'yomi (音読み)

  • コウ
  • キョウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • やしな.う

Mnemonic

In the school where students learn, two 校 (こう) symbols stand tall, representing both education and the careful proofreading of every written word.

About this kanji

The kanji 校 primarily means "school" and is often used in educational contexts. It is commonly seen in noun forms rather than verbs. Some representative compounds include 学校 (がっこう), meaning "school"; 校長 (こうちょう), which refers to a "principal"; and 校舎 (こうしゃ), meaning "school building." Another interesting compound is 校庭 (こうてい), which translates to "schoolyard." It's important to remember that while 校 is primarily associated with schools, it can also refer to the concept of proofreading or printing in different contexts. Thus, it conveys the idea of a place for learning and development.

Built from

こうこう

Example sentences

  • 彼は大学に校門を通った。

    He passed through the university gate.

Meanings across languages

English
school, printing, proofreading
Tiếng Việt
trường, in ấn, kiểm tra
日本語
学校, 印刷, 校正
한국어
학교
中文
学校
id
sekolah
th
โรงเรียน
es
escuela
fr
école
de
Schule
pt
escola

Common compounds

  • 学校がっこうschool
  • 校長こうちょうprincipal
  • 校舎こうしゃschool building
  • 校庭こうていschoolyard

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