校 — JLPT N5 Kanji
校 (kou/): school. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 校 | 10 | N5 | 木 | tree/wood |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | コウ | kou | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
Meanings
- school
- compare
- proofread
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 学校 | がっこう | gakkou | school | N5 |
| 小学校 | しょうがっこう | shougakkou | elementary school | N5 |
| 高校 | こうこう | koukou | high school | N5 |
| 校長 | こうちょう | kouchou | school principal | N4 |
| 校庭 | こうてい | koutei | schoolyard | N4 |
Stroke Order
Left: 木 (tree, 4 strokes). Right: 交 (intersect/mix, 6 strokes).
Mnemonic
A wooden (木) place where ideas cross (交) — a school where knowledge intersects.
Common Mistakes
校 (school) vs 校 written with 父 instead of 交 — ensure the right component is 交 (交差 = intersection).