English–Japanese

“being away” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajifuzai

Example

担当者は今不在です。tan tō sha wa ima fu zai de su

The person in charge is away now.

Illustration for 不在 (being away)

How to say “being away” in Japanese

“Being away” in Japanese is 不在 (fuzai).

Describes someone or something being absent from a place where it is normally expected.

Full entry for 不在: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 不在

先生が不在の間に、伝言を残しました。sen sei ga fu zai no aida ni den gon o noko shi ma shi ta

I left a message while the teacher was away.

Tips for using 不在

  • In workplace conversations, this word often appears in notices or phone messages to explain that the person someone wants is not currently available.

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