休学

きゅうがく

temporary absence from school, suspension

What does 休学 mean?

休学 is a Japanese noun meaning temporary absence from school, suspension in English. It is written as 休学 in kanji, きゅうがく in hiragana, and kyuugaku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

トムは休学にはならなかった。

Tom wasn't suspended from school.