Absent From School
Absence From School, School Absence, Leave Of Absence
noun, する verb
When you rest from school you are absent from school. This is only for very long absences though, not a day or a week, but months or years. Think about it like taking an extended leave of absence from school.
きゅうがく
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.
大学を一年かん休学していたんです。
I’m taking a one year leave of absence from university.
ビエトは大学のとき、学こうを一年かん休学してじ分さがしのたびに出た。
When Viet was a college student, he took a year of leave from school and went on a journey of self discovery.
「どうしてケリーが三週間も休学しているか知ってる？」「知ってるよ。ケリーは結膜炎がひどいらしいよ。」
"Do you know why Kelly has been absent from school for the past three weeks?" "Yes, apparently she has a really serious case of pink eye."