(がっこう)

がっこう
noun
school
1. school
An educational institution. Can refer to any level: elementary school (小学校(しょうがっこう)), middle school (中学校(ちゅうがっこう)), high school (高校(こうこう)/高等学校(こうとうがっこう)), or the general concept of school as a place of learning.
学校(がっこう)()
I go to school.
What time does school start?
School is closed today.
My school is close to the station, about ten minutes on foot.

学校(がっこう) is the general term for school. For specific school levels, Japanese uses: 小学校(しょうがっこう) (elementary), 中学校(ちゅうがっこう) (middle school), 高校(こうこう) or 高等学校(こうとうがっこう) (high school), 大学(だいがく) (university). The particle に is used for the destination: 学校(がっこう)()く (go to school).