Japanese

けっせき
Meaning: absence; non-attendance
Part of Speech: Noun, Suru verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 欠席

Handwriting

欠
席

Example sentences

I was absent from school today due to a cold.
彼が欠席となれば、計画を変更しなければならない。
If he's going to be absent, we'll have to change the plan.
彼は表向きは病気ということで欠席したが、実は旅行に行っていた。
He was officially absent due to illness, but in reality, he had gone on a trip.
欠席する旨を先生に伝えた。
I told the teacher that I would be absent.
急用ができたもので、会議を欠席させていただきます。
Because something urgent came up, I would like to be absent from the meeting.
欠席の届けを学校に提出した。
I submitted the notice of absence to the school.
急病のため、今日の会議は欠席します。
Due to a sudden illness, I will be absent from today's meeting.
彼は長期間の欠席により学籍を除籍された。
He was removed from the school register due to long-term absence.
採薪之憂により、本日の会合を欠席させていただきます。
Due to a slight illness, I will be absent from today's meeting.

Usage Notes

Refers to not attending an event, meeting, or school when one was expected to be there. As a suru-verb, it means 'to be absent'.

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