Illustration: At the open door of an elementary classroom, a pale pupil wearing a school backpack leaves with a parent. The pupil holds a folded handkerchief near their face and gives a small backward wave.

JLPT N3suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

早そう退たい

soutai

to leave early

Used for leaving school or work before the usual time. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 熱ねつがあるから早退そうたいしますね。

    I have a fever, so I’ll leave early.

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  2. 先生せんせいは早退そうたいの許可きょかをくれた。

    The teacher granted me permission to go home early.

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  3. 今日きょうは学校がっこうを早退そうたいしてもいいでしょうか。

    May I leave school early today?

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Kanji in 早退

  • 早early; fastOnソウ・サッKunはやい・はや・はや-
  • 退retreat; withdrawOnタイKunしりぞく・しりぞける・ひく

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