How to say 'Absence' in Japanese | 欠席

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The Japanese word for Absence is 'Kesseki', written as 欠席 in Japanese.'Absence' in hiragana is けっせき.

word

欠席

Meaning

Absence

Reading

けっせき

kesseki

Kanji

欠Lack 席Seat

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '欠席 (けっせき)' refers to the act of being absent, particularly from events, meetings, or classes. It is commonly used in formal or academic contexts to indicate non-attendance. For example: I will be absent from the meeting tomorrow「明日の会議は欠席します」(あしたのかいぎはけっせきします). His absence was noted by the teacher「先生は彼の欠席に気づいた」(せんせいはかれのけっせきにきづいた). The word can also be used in written notices or announcements, such as '欠席届 (けっせきとどけ)', which means 'notice of absence'.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1076

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 欠席

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

欠

Meaning

Lack

kanji

席

Meaning

Seat

Words Related to 欠席 Through the Kanji 欠

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 欠 as well.

word

不可欠

Meaning

Essential

word

欠ける

Meaning

Lack, Chip

word

欠かす

Meaning

Omit

word

欠く

Meaning

Lack, Chip

word

欠点

Meaning

Flaw

Words Related to 欠席 Through the Kanji 席

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 席 as well.

word

席

Meaning

Seat

word

出席

Meaning

Attendance

word

客席

Meaning

Audience

word

着席

Meaning

Sitting

word

座席

Meaning

Seat

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'Kesseki' means 'Absence' .

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