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休学

きゅうがく

temporary absence from school; taking leave of absence from school

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Examples

  1. 彼は病気で一年休学した。

    かれはびょうきでいちねんきゅうがくした。

    He took a year off school because of illness.

  2. 休学の手続きは学生課で行ってください。

    きゅうがくのてつづきはがくせいかでおこなってください。

    Please complete the leave-of-absence paperwork at the student affairs office.

  3. 留学資金をためるため、半年ほど休学するつもりだ。

    りゅうがくしきんをためるため、はんとしほどきゅうがくするつもりだ。

    I plan to take about six months off from university to save up for study abroad.

Common patterns

休学する
to take a leave of absence from school
休学届
notice of leave of absence
休学期間
period of leave

Memory tip

休学 is an officially registered leave while you remain enrolled — contrast 退学 (dropping out for good) and 欠席 (missing a single class). 休講 looks similar but means a class cancelled by the teacher.

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