Korean word

휴학

Pronunciation

Romanizationhyuhak

Meaning

  • nounleave of absence

Example

이번 학기에 휴학을 하기로 했어요.i beon hak kki e hyu ha geul ha gi ro hae sseo yo

I decided to take a leave of absence this semester.

Illustration for 휴학 (leave of absence)

More examples

치료 때문에 휴학을 연장했어요.chi ryo ttae mu ne hyu ha geul yeon jang hae sseo yo

I extended my leave of absence because of treatment.

Core concept

A student stays enrolled while stepping away from classes for a set period.

Common phrases

  • 휴학을 연장하다hyu ha geul yeon jang ha da

    extend a leave of absence

  • 휴학을 마치다hyu ha geul ma chi da

    end a leave of absence

Similar words

자퇴chatoe: Voluntarily ending school enrollment before completing one's studies.
복학pokak: Resuming school and studies after a period of leave.
중퇴chungtoe: Stopping one's studies and leaving school without graduating.

Definition in Korean

학적을 유지하면서 일정 기간 출석이나 수업 참여를 중단하는 행위나 상태.hak jjeo geul yu ji ha myeon seo il jeong ki gan chul seo gi na su eop cha myeo reul chung dan ha neun haeng wi na sang tae

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound of elements meaning rest and study, presenting a temporary pause in academic work.

Usage tips

  • The word fits planned changes to a student's school status, not a simple missed class, which helps separate an official break from everyday absence.

Opposites

Related words

  • 휴학연장hyuhagyeonjangextension of leave of absencenoun
  • 휴학생hyuhakssaengstudent on leave of absencenoun

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