English–Japanese

“dropping out” in Japanese

Japanese

Also中退 (chūtai)

Pronunciation

Romajitaigaku

Example

私は退学を決めました。watashi wa tai gaku o ki me ma shi ta

I decided to drop out.

Illustration for 退学 (dropping out)

How to say “dropping out” in Japanese

“Dropping out” in Japanese is 退学 (taigaku).

Marks a break from formal schooling before graduation, with the cause ranging from a student's choice to an institution's action.

Full entry for 退学: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 退学

進路を見直すため、退学について先生に相談しました。shin ro o mi nao su ta me tai gaku ni tsu i te sen sei ni sō dan shi ma shi ta

I talked to my teacher about withdrawing from school so I could reconsider my future plans.

Tips for using 退学

  • 退学 (taigaku) is common in official school language, whereas English drop out is also used in everyday speech, making the Japanese term sound more formal in ordinary conversation.

Other Japanese words for “dropping out”

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中退

chūtai

noundropping out

兄は高校を中退しました。ani wa kō kō o chū tai shi ma shi ta

My older brother dropped out of high school.

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