停学

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The written form is 停学, read ていがく. Elements for stopping and school combine to denote a disciplinary suspension from school for a set period.
• Basic usage: 一週間の停学 specifies the duration of the suspension, while 停学中の学習支援 concerns learning support during that period.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A suspension with a duration
  • Repeated violations lead to a one-week suspension. Example: 規則違反を重ねた生徒が一週間の停学になった。 — The student was suspended for one week after repeated rule violations.
• Support during suspension
  • The school and family discuss how learning will be supported during the suspension. Example: 学校は停学中の学習支援について家族と話し合った。 — The school discussed learning support during the suspension with the family.