Japanese symbol for “truancy”
サボり
サボり
Romaji: sabori
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
In Japanese, truancy is サボり (sabori).
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Meanings
- n skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
Written forms: —. Readings: サボり、さぼり.
Other Japanese words for “truancy”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 登校拒否 | とうこうきょひ toukoukyohi | truancy |
| 不登校 | ふとうこう futoukou | truancy; school non-attendance |
| 無断欠席 | むだんけっせき mudankesseki | truancy; absence without leave |
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