- honkou main school, principal school; this school, our school
Formal term used in official contexts, documents, or speeches to refer to one's own school; distinguishes from casual うちの学校.
本校の生徒全員が図書館を使えます。
Honkou no seito zen'in ga toshokan o tsukaemasu.
All students of this school can use the library.
本校では毎年文化祭が開催されます。
Honkou de wa maitoshi bunkasai ga kaisai saremasu.
Our school holds a cultural festival every year.
⚖️ Not to be confused with 母校 (bokou), which refers to one's alma mater, while 本校 refers to the current school.
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