学校
がっこう
JLPT N5 · vocab_noun
Meaning
School
Examples

学校に行きます。

I go to school.

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「学校」is a noun meaning "School." Common patterns: 学校は〜です、学校が〜、学校を〜.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「学校」is read as「がっこう」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「学校」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「学校」mean in Japanese?+
「学校」means "School". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_noun" category.
How do you read 「学校」?+
「学校」is read as「がっこう」.
Is 「学校」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「学校」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「学校」?+
学校に行きます。 — I go to school.

Practice 「学校」 with spaced repetition

学校 — JLPT N5 Vocabulary | Nihongo Pass