JLPT · Level 133
15 words
Japanese word
休学
Pronunciation
Romajikyūgaku
Meaning
- nounleave of absence from school
Example
病気で休学しました。byō ki de kyū gaku shi ma shi ta
I took a leave of absence from school due to illness.
More examples
大学に休学を申請しました。dai gaku ni kyū gaku o shin sei shi ma shi ta
I applied to the university for a leave of absence.
Core concept
Refers to stopping attendance at school for a period while treating the interruption as temporary.
Common phrases
休学するkyū gaku su ru
take a leave of absence
休学を申請するkyū gaku o shin sei su ru
apply for a leave of absence
休学を願い出るkyū gaku o nega i de ru
request a leave of absence
Similar words
中退chūtai: Ending one's education at a school without completing the course.
Definition in Japanese
在籍する学校に一定期間通わず、学業を一時中断すること。zai seki su ru gak kō ni it tei ki kan kayo wa zu gaku gyō o ichi ji chū dan su ru ko to
Word origin
休学 (kyūgaku, "leave of absence from school") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 休 (kyū, "rest") and 学 (gaku, "study").
Usage tips
- The idea of returning after a pause helps distinguish 休学 (kyūgaku) from permanently ending one's education.
Opposites
- 復学fukugakureturn to schoolnoun
Related words
- 休学者kyūgakushastudent on leavenoun