退学
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Noun meaning 'dropping out of school'. Often used in phrases like 『退学する』 (taigaku suru, 'to drop out') as a suru-verb. Example: 『彼は高校を退学した』 (kare wa koukou o taigaku shita, 'He dropped out of high school').
Theme
At a university café, User and their classmate Yuta discuss academic pressures and the serious decision of dropping out of school.
退学
たいがく
dropping out of school
Culture & SocietySchool & Education
Memory Hook
Imagine a student walking out of school, saying 'I'm out!' — '退学' (taigaku) sounds like 'tie-gaku' (tie + school). Think: 'Tie up your school days and leave — 退学 (taigaku, 'dropping out of school').'
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『退学』 (taigaku, 'dropping out of school') is a serious decision often discussed with family and teachers. It can impact future opportunities, so it's not taken lightly. The term is used in formal contexts like school records.
Forms
Base: 退学Noun meaning 'dropping out of school'. Often used in phrases like 『退学する』 (taigaku suru, 'to drop out') as a suru-verb. Example: 『彼は高校を退学した』 (kare wa koukou o taigaku shita, 'He dropped out of high school').