留年(りゅうねん)

りゅうねん
noun / suru-verb
repeating a year
1. repeating a year, being held back
Having to repeat the same grade or year in school due to failing to meet academic requirements or attendance.
単位(たんい)が足(た)りなくて留年(りゅうねん)した。
I had to repeat a year because I didn't have enough credits.
留年(りゅうねん)を避(さ)けるために必死(ひっし)で勉強(べんきょう)した。
I studied desperately to avoid repeating a year.
出席(しゅっせき)日数(にっすう)が足(た)りなくて、留年(りゅうねん)が決(き)まってしまった。
I didn't have enough attendance days, so it was decided that I would repeat the year.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 留年(りゅうねん)する (to repeat a year)
  • 留年(りゅうねん)が決(き)まる (to be confirmed that one will repeat)
  • 留年(りゅうねん)を避(さ)ける (to avoid repeating a year)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 進級(しんきゅう) (advancing to the next grade)
  • 落第(らくだい) (failing, flunking)
  • 休学(きゅうがく) (taking leave from school)
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Added 2026.1.16 11:32 · Revised 2026.3.7 14:44
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