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TOPIK 4noun

자퇴

jatoe

자퇴가 · 자퇴를

dropping out (voluntarily), withdrawal from school

Example

그는 건강 문제로 학교를 자퇴했어요.

He dropped out of school because of health problems.

Word parts

자 self퇴 withdraw

Literally 'leaving by oneself'.

Good to know

자퇴 is your own choice; 퇴학 means being expelled.