落第
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Noun meaning 'failure' or 'dropping out', specifically in academic contexts like failing a class or grade. Example: 『彼は試験で落第しました』 (kare wa shiken de rakudai shimashita, 'He failed the exam').
Theme

In a university library, User talks with Aiko, a classmate, about academic struggles and the fear of failing a course.

落第

らくだい

failure, dropping out of a class

Culture & SocietySchool & Education

Memory Hook

Picture a student dropping out of class and falling down — '落第' (rakudai, 'failure') sounds like 'rock the day' but in a bad way, as in 'rock bottom' for failing.

Cultural Note

In Japanese education, 『落第』 (rakudai, 'failure') refers to failing a grade or course, often leading to repeating the year. It's a serious term used in academic settings to indicate not meeting passing standards.

Forms

Base: 落第Noun meaning 'failure' or 'dropping out', specifically in academic contexts like failing a class or grade. Example: 『彼は試験で落第しました』 (kare wa shiken de rakudai shimashita, 'He failed the exam').