Japanese phrase
欠席します。 kes seki shi ma su
Meaning
I will be absent.
When to use it
States that the speaker will not attend an event. This formal expression is common in notices about school, work, or scheduled activities.
Example dialogue
明日の授業、出ますか？ asu no ju gyō de ma su ka
Are you attending class tomorrow?
すみません、欠席します。 su mi ma se n kes seki shi ma su
Sorry, I will be absent.