校庭(こうてい)

こうてい
noun
schoolyard, school grounds, playground
education
1. schoolyard, school grounds, playground
The outdoor area of a school used for physical education, recess, and other activities.
子供(こども)たちが校庭(こうてい)で遊(あそ)んでいる。
The children are playing in the schoolyard.
校庭(こうてい)は広(ひろ)くて緑(みどり)が多(おお)い。
The schoolyard is spacious with lots of greenery.
校庭(こうてい)で運動会(うんどうかい)が開(ひら)かれた。
A sports day was held in the schoolyard.
雨(あめ)の日(ひ)は校庭(こうてい)が使(つか)えないので、体育館(たいいくかん)で体育(たいいく)をする。
On rainy days we can't use the schoolyard, so we do PE in the gym.
朝(あさ)の会(かい)の前(まえ)に全校(ぜんこう)生徒(せいと)が校庭(こうてい)に集(あつ)まって、ラジオ体操(たいそう)をする。
Before the morning assembly, all the students gather in the schoolyard and do radio calisthenics.

校庭(こうてい) refers to the outdoor grounds of a school, typically used for physical education, recess, and school events.

Etymology

  • 校(こう) (school) + 庭(てい) (yard, garden)

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Usage

校庭(こうてい) specifically refers to school grounds. For parks or public playgrounds, 公園(こうえん) is used instead.

Related Words

Synonym: グラウンド (sports field)
Related: 運動場(うんどうじょう) (playground/athletic field)
Related: 中庭(なかにわ) (courtyard)
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Added 2026.1.13 23:00 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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