How to Say ‘○○ Elementary School’ in Japanese
〇〇小学校
shou gakkou
[shoh gahk-koh]
💬 Usage Tip: [〇〇] is a placeholder for a name (like “XX”). Replace with the school name: [さくら小学校] etc.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Organizations often identify themselves clearly on the phone, sometimes adding the section too (e.g., [教務室] or [職員室]).
Phrase Breakdown
小
shou
[shoh]
small; little (kanji component)
Kanji meaning “small.” In 「小学校」 it indicates “elementary (primary) school.”
〇〇小学校の担任の先生に伝えてください。
Please tell my child’s homeroom teacher at ○○ Elementary School.
学校
gakkou
[gahk-koh]
school
In 「小学校」 it forms the word “elementary school.” Used when identifying the school name in phone calls.
〇〇小学校にお電話しました。
I called ○○ Elementary School.
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