欠席（けっせき）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: absence
Example sentences
- かぜで学校を欠席した。 — I was absent from school because of a cold.
- 欠席する場合は事前に連絡する。 — If you're going to be absent, let us know in advance.
Idioms & proverbs containing “欠席”
- 欠席裁判 (けっせきさいばん) — trial in absentia; judgment by default (judgement)
Antonyms
- 出席 (しゅっせき) — attendance
Related words
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