休校

きゅうこう

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive (temporary) closure of school

Kanji

• 休 rest. Read as キュウ.
• 校 school. Read as コウ.

Example sentences

• 休校は大雪のためであった。
  The closing of school was due to the heavy snow.
• 雪のため学校はその日休校になった。
  School was closed for the day due to the snow.
• 台風のために休校になった。
  The typhoon accounted for the closing of school.
• 「トムは今日学校あるの？」「いや、台風で休校になった」
  "Tom, do you have school today?" "No, classes were canceled because of the typhoon."
• 今日は雪で休校になったので一日中家でごろごろしてました。
  Because my school was closed yesterday due to the snow, I hung out all day at home.

Common phrases

• 休校になる

Words containing 休校

• 同盟休校 (どうめいきゅうこう) student strike

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