校舎

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 校舎. Reading: こうしゃ. Core meaning: school building.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 古い校舎の廊下には木の香りが残っている / 卒業生が新しい校舎を見学しに来た.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Building and institution
  • 校舎 is the physical school building containing classrooms and corridors. Its referential range differs from 学校, the educational institution including students and staff.