VocabJLPT N5
school
NounPlace

Definitions

  1. 1. school
  2. 2. Gakkou
  3. 3. School
This word means "school" and refers to an educational institution in general, from elementary through high school levels. It is commonly used in everyday conversation and appears in many compound words related to education and student life. You will hear and read it very frequently when studying or living in Japan.

Example sentences

Initial · simple i+1

I'll go to school.

Sentence 1

I asked the teacher a question at school.

Sentence 2

There's a big tree in front of that school.

Sentence 3

I wonder if there's even any point in me going to school.

Sentence 4

Do you really think school is necessary?

Sentence 5

My teacher came to the house today.