Japanese phrase
___は欠席します。 ___ wa kes seki shi ma su
Meaning
I will be absent from ___.
When to use it
Announces that the speaker plans to miss a scheduled event. This polite expression is common for classes, meetings, and work, and gives a formal impression rather than a casual one.
Example dialogue
明日の授業は欠席します。 asu no ju gyō wa kes seki shi ma su
I will be absent from tomorrow's class.
わかりました。 wa ka ri ma shi ta
Understood.