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本校
honkou
also spelled honko
main school, principal school
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  1. honkou main school, principal school; this school, our school
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.

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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Kanji Breakdown
本
Book, Present, Main, Origin, True, Real, Counter For Long Cylindrical Things
On: ほん Kun: もと
5 strokes N5
校
Exam, School, Printing, Proof, Correction
On: こう,きょう
10 strokes N5
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本校は〜です。 / 〜の本校

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