本校
ほんこう · honkou (also spelled honko)
Main school, principal school
- this school, our school
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How it’s used
Formal term used in official contexts, documents, or speeches to refer to one's own school; distinguishes from casual うちの学校.
Not to be confused with 母校 (bokou), which refers to one's alma mater, while 本校 refers to the current school.
Example sentences
本校の生徒全員が図書館を使えます。
All students of this school can use the library.
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本校では毎年文化祭が開催されます。
Our school holds a cultural festival every year.
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What does 本校 mean?
Main school, principal school. It can also mean: this school, our school.
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ほんこう (honkou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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