退学(たいがく)

たいがく
noun, suru-verb
dropping out, withdrawal from school
1. dropping out of school, withdrawal from school
Leaving school before completing one's education, either voluntarily or by expulsion.
経済的(けいざいてき)な理由(りゆう)で大学(だいがく)を退学(たいがく)した。
I dropped out of university for financial reasons.
校則違反(こうそくいはん)で退学(たいがく)になった生徒(せいと)がいる。
There are students who were expelled for violating school rules.
退学になる = to be expelled (involuntary)
退学届(たいがくとどけ)を提出(ていしゅつ)する。
To submit a withdrawal form.

USAGE PATTERNS:

  • 退学(たいがく)する (to drop out, to withdraw)
  • 退学(たいがく)になる (to be expelled)
  • 退学届(たいがくとどけ) (withdrawal form)
  • 退学処分(たいがくしょぶん) (expulsion as punishment)

VOLUNTARY vs. INVOLUNTARY:

  • 自主退学(じしゅたいがく) (voluntary withdrawal)
  • 強制退学(きょうせいたいがく) (forced expulsion)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 休学(きゅうがく) (temporary leave of absence)
  • 中退(ちゅうたい) (dropping out mid-course)
  • 卒業(そつぎょう) (graduation)

Related Words

Antonym: 入学(にゅうがく) (enrollment)
Related: 卒業(そつぎょう) (graduation)
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Added 2026.1.12 23:07 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:14
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