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suspension from attending school; mandatory absence
A school's order that a student must stay home, typically because of an infectious disease (flu, measles, COVID-19) or as a disciplinary measure. Distinct from voluntary sick leave — the student is not allowed to attend.
Compound of 出席 (attendance) + 停止 (stoppage). A formal school term — the student is legally barred from attending, most often to prevent the spread of an infectious disease.
Common collocations
- 出席停止になる: to be put on attendance suspension
- 出席停止期間: suspension period
- 出席停止を命じる: to order suspension from school