No. 4,509 in Japanese
寺子屋
A traditional Japanese private elementary school during the Edo period.
In a sentence
寺子屋は、江戸時代の庶民のための学校でした。
The Terakoya was a school for common people during the Edo period.
Used to denote traditional educational facilities.
この村には昔、寺子屋がありました。
In the past, there was a Terakoya in this village.
Refers to the existence of such establishments in historical context.
彼は子供たちを集めて寺子屋を開きました。
He gathered children and opened a Terakoya.
Indicates the action of establishing such a learning space.
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