English–Japanese
“presence or absence” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiumu
Example
参加の有無を今日中に知らせてください。san ka no u mu o kon nichi chū ni shi ra se te ku da sa i
Please let us know whether you will attend by today.
How to say “presence or absence” in Japanese
“Presence or absence” in Japanese is 有無 (umu).
Treats the existence of something as an either-or matter that includes the possibility of its absence.
Example sentences with 有無
このサービスは、地域によって提供の有無が異なります。ko no sā bi su wa chi iki ni yo tte tei kyō no u mu ga koto na ri ma su
Whether this service is available varies by region.
Tips for using 有無
- 有無 (umu) is useful for understanding concise formal questions, but its tone is often stiffer than the wording used in ordinary conversation.