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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.
インフルエンザで出席停止になった。
I was suspended from school due to the flu.
出席停止期間は欠席扱いにならない。
The suspension period does not count as an absence.
学校保健安全法に基づき、校長が出席停止を命じることができる。
Based on the School Health and Safety Act, the principal can order a suspension from attendance.
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
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 欠席: absence — general term, may be voluntary
- 停学: suspension — used at the high school/university level, often disciplinary
- 休校: school closure — the whole school closes, not just one student