校長室(こうちょうしつ)

校長室(こうちょうしつ) is a compound of 校長(こうちょう) (principal) + 室(しつ) (room). This follows the common Japanese pattern of [role] + 室(しつ) to name offices.

Usage

Being called to the 校長室(こうちょうしつ) can imply being in trouble, similar to the English expression "sent to the principal's office." The room is also used for meetings with parents and official visitors.

SIMILAR 〜室(しつ) COMPOUNDS:

• 教頭室(きょうとうしつ): vice principal's office
• 職員室(しょくいんしつ): staff room
• 社長室(しゃちょうしつ): company president's office
• 教室(きょうしつ): classroom

Common patterns

• 校長室(こうちょうしつ)に呼(よ)ばれる: to be called to the principal's office
• 校長室(こうちょうしつ)で面談(めんだん)する: to have a meeting in the principal's office