dismissal of class; end of the school day
Refers to the moment classes finish for the day. Often used in the compound 放課後 (after school).
See also: 放課後
The dismissal bell rang.
Nagoya dialect usage for a break between classes. Not standard Japanese; in most regions 休み時間 or 休憩 is used.
I study in the library after school.
In Nagoya, the break between classes is sometimes called 放課.
after school
Standard kanji spelling. The word is often used in the compound 放課後 (after school), but can appear independently.
Compound of 放 (release, let go) and 課 (lesson, class). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji suggest 'releasing from class'.