欠席
けっせき
hepburn kesseki
absence (from a meeting, class)
Part of speech · noun / suru-verb
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 風邪で今日の授業を欠席しました。I was absent from today's class because of a cold.
- 欠席する場合は、前もって連絡してください。If you are going to be absent, please contact us in advance.
Collocations
授業を欠席会議を欠席欠席する欠席届無断欠席
Mnemonic
欠席 kesseki — 欠 (to lack, to be missing) + 席 (seat). When your seat (席) is left empty (欠), that is absence — the opposite of 出席. 欠 comes from a person with an open mouth, meaning "to lack." It pairs with 連絡 (K-71) in 欠席の連絡 (notice of absence).
Quick check
In 欠席する場合は前もって連絡, what action is advised?