校 means “school”

こう · kou

Also: exam, printing, proof

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

コウ, キョウ

JLPT N5 · Taught in grade 1 · 10 strokes

The story

Wooden beams cross and interlock: a school is built from structure and discipline, holding knowledge within its walls.

Used in 学校 (gakkou, school) and 校長 (kouchou, principal)

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• 駅 station
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• 門 gate
• 園 garden
• 道 road
• 橋 bridge
• 港 harbor
• 場 place

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Readings from KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, CC BY-SA.