私の学校
watashi no gakkou
The English phrase 'my school' is translated into Japanese as 私の学校 (watashi no gakkou).
The phrase is used to refer to the educational institution that a person attends or is associated with.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the pronoun 私 (I), the possessive particle の and the noun 学校 (school).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The choice of the word for 'I' determines the level of formality and the gender of the speaker. 私の学校 is a neutral and common way to say 'my school' formally. In informal settings, male speakers may use 僕の学校 (boku no gakkou) for a more casual tone or 俺の学校 (ore no gakkou) to sound very informal and assertive. Female speakers may use あたしの学校 (atashi no gakkou) in informal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle の functions as a possessive marker, linking the person to the school.
How do you pronounce it?
watashi no gakkou
Did you know?
- Japanese students often refer to their school as 母校 (bokou), which literally translates to 'mother school'. This term is used with a sense of nostalgia and deep affection, typically after graduation.
- The word 学校 (gakkou) is composed of two characters: 学 meaning 'study' and 校 meaning 'examining' or 'correction'. Originally, the second character referred to a place where officials were graded.
- In many Japanese contexts, if you are a student, you might omit 'my' entirely and just say 学校 (school) to refer to your own, as the context makes ownership clear.
Examples in context
- これが私の学校よ。This is my school.This sentence is useful for identifying your school.Tatoeba #9803514 by small_snow, translation #1255406 by CM
- あれが私の学校です。That is my school.Tatoeba #229765 by bunbuku, translation #67127 by CK
- 私の学校の近くに大きな公園がある。There is a big park near my school.This sentence is useful for describing a location near your school.Tatoeba #163903 by bunbuku, translation #250607 by CK
- 私の学校は東京にあります。(Watashi no gakkō wa Tōkyō ni arimasu.)My school is in Tokyo.
- いいよ！僕の学校は公園の近くにあるよ。(Ī yo! Boku no gakkō wa kōen no chikaku ni aru yo.)Sure! My school is near the park.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two students are talking about their campuses.
- 陽葵 Himari蓮くんの学校はどこにあるの？Ren-kun no gakkou wa doko ni aru no?Where is your school, Ren?
- 蓮 Ren駅の前にあります。陽葵さんの学校は？Eki no mae ni arimasu. Himari-san no gakkou wa?It's in front of the station. How about your school, Himari?
- 陽葵 Himari私の学校はここから遠いよ。Watashi no gakkou wa koko kara tooi yo.My school is far from here.
- 蓮 Renそれは大変だね。Sore wa taihen da ne.That sounds tough.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
