一校
Meanings
one school
Refers to a single school as an institution. Often used in contexts comparing or counting schools.
There is only one junior high school in this area.
the whole school; all students and staff
Used when referring to the entire school community, such as in events or announcements.
The whole school worked together to prepare for the sports day.
first proof; one round of proofreading
Publishing term for the initial proofreading pass. Also used more generally for a single proofreading check.
Once the first proof of the manuscript is done, we'll move on to the second proof right away.
Usage patterns
- 一校あたり〈数〉on average per school
On average, there are about 500 students per school.
- 一校を挙げて〈動詞〉with the whole school pulling together (to do something)
The whole school pulled together and made the festival a success.
- 一校を出すto issue the first proof
The publisher issued the first proof of this book last week.