Quick answer
～校 (～こう (kou)) means "school". It is read ～こう (kou). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
school
Also : ~ school · educational institution
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The word ～校 (～こう) means 'counter for school'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of counter for school.
Example Sentences
志望校に合格するために、毎日三時間勉強しています。
しぼうこうにごうかくするために、まいにちさんじかんべんきょうしています。
In order to pass the entrance exam for my target school, I study three hours every day.
この市には公立の小中学校が十五校あります。
このしにはこうりつのしょうちゅうがっこうがじゅうごこうあります。
In this city there are fifteen public elementary and middle schools.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated May 19, 2026
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