休学
きゅうがく
kyuugaku
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 40 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
休学 (きゅうがく (kyuugaku)) means "Suspension (of studies)". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
Suspension (of studies)
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Example Sentences
大学の在学中に休学することにした。
だいがくのざいがくちゅうにきゅうがくすることにした。
I decided to take a suspension from my studies while in university.
彼は健康上の理由で一年間の休学を申請した。
かれはけんこうじょうのりゆうで1ねんかんのきゅうがくをしんせいした。
He applied for a one-year suspension due to health reasons.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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