校 – School, Exam, Proof (Kou Kanji)
Learn the meaning, Onyomi and Kunyomi readings, stroke order, common vocabulary, and example sentences for the Japanese Kanji 校.
Kanji 校 Readings – Onyomi & Kunyomi
校 has both an Onyomi (Chinese-derived) reading and Kunyomi (native Japanese) readings, each used in different word contexts.
Used in compound words such as 学校 (gakkou – school) and 高校 (koukou – high school).
校 Stroke Order – How to Write 校
校 is written with 10 strokes. Follow the numbered order below to write it correctly.
💡 Tip: Write the tree radical (木) on the left, followed by the crossing/intersecting component (交) on the right.
Common Words Using 校 (Vocabulary List)
Here are 8 essential words that use the kanji 校, worth memorizing first.
Example Sentences with 校
See 校 used in real, natural Japanese sentences with Kanji, Kana, Romaji and English meaning.
毎日、学校へ歩いて行きます。
まいにち、がっこうへ あるいて いきます。
Mainichi, gakkou e aruite ikimasu.
I walk to school every day.
兄は高校の教師をしています。
あには こうこうの きょうしを しています。
Ani wa koukou no kyoushi o shite imasu.
My older brother works as a high school teacher.
生徒たちが校庭でサッカーをしています。
せいとたちが こうていで さっかーを しています。
Seito tachi ga koutei de sakkaa o shite imasu.
The students are playing soccer in the schoolyard.
来年、別の都市へ転校します。
らいねん、べつのとしへ てんこうします。
Rainen, betsu no toshi e tenkou shimasu.
Next year, I will transfer to a school in another city.
久しぶりに母校を訪ねました。
ひさしぶりに ぼこうを たずねました。
Hisashiburi ni bokou o tazunemashita.
I visited my alma mater for the first time in a while.
Frequently Asked Questions About 校
What does the Kanji 校 mean?
校 means "school." It is an essential JLPT N5 kanji used in compounds like 学校 (gakkou, school) and 高校 (koukou, high school).
What is the Onyomi reading of 校?
The primary Onyomi reading of 校 is コウ (kou), as in 学校 (gakkou, school) and 校長 (kouchou, principal).
Does 校 have a Kunyomi reading?
No, 校 is primarily used with its Onyomi reading (コウ) in modern compound words.
How many strokes does 校 have?
校 is written with 10 strokes.
Is 校 a JLPT N5 kanji?
Yes, 校 is an essential JLPT N5 kanji taught in grade 1 of Japanese elementary school.
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