English–Japanese
“absence” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikesseki
Example
病気で学校を欠席しました。byō ki de gak kō o kes seki shi ma shi ta
I was absent from school because I was sick.
How to say “absence” in Japanese
“Absence” in Japanese is 欠席 (kesseki).
Describes not being present at a place or event where attendance is expected.
Example sentences with 欠席
熱があるので、学校を欠席します。netsu ga a ru no de gak kō o kes seki shi ma su
I have a fever, so I will be absent from school.
大会を欠席することになったので、主催者に知らせました。tai kai o kes seki su ru ko to ni na tta no de shu sai sha ni shi ra se ma shi ta
Since I had to be absent from the tournament, I notified the organizer.
Tips for using 欠席
- The English word absence can also mean a lack of something, whereas 欠席 (kesseki) is limited to nonattendance.