noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
dropping out of school; leaving school mid-term
Abbreviation of 中途退学. Used for leaving school before graduation, whether voluntarily or not. Often used with する to mean 'drop out'.
See also: 中途退学
彼は大学を中退して起業した。
He dropped out of university and started a business.
経済的な理由で高校を中退する生徒もいる。
Some students drop out of high school for financial reasons.