原げん級きゅう留りゅう置ち

noun

grade retention; repeating a grade

Formal educational term for being held back a year in school. Used in official contexts; in everyday conversation, 留年 (りゅうねん) is more common.

• 原げん級きゅう留りゅう置ちは、学がく力りょく不ぶ足そくや長ちょう期き欠けっ席せきが原げん因いんで行おこなわれることが多おおい。

  Grade retention is often implemented due to insufficient academic performance or prolonged absence.

• 彼かれは成せい績せき不ふ振しんで原げん級きゅう留りゅう置ちになった。

  He was held back a grade because of poor grades.