Korean word

결석

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyeolseok

Meaning

  • nounabsence

Example

수업에 결석이 많으면 성적이 떨어질 수 있어요.su eo be kyeol seo gi ma neu myeon seong jeo gi tteo reo jil ssu i sseo yo

If there are many absences from class, your grades may drop.

Illustration for 결석 (absence)

More examples

오늘은 몸이 안 좋아서 결석 연락을 했어요.o neu reun mo mi an cho a seo kyeol seok yeol la geul hae sseo yo

Today, I reported my absence because I was not feeling well.

Core concept

A scheduled seat is empty because the person expected there has not shown up.

Common phrases

  • 결석 증명서kyeol seok cheung myeong seo

    absence certificate

  • 결석 연락kyeol seok yeol lak

    absence notice

Similar words

결근kyeolgeun: Being away during scheduled work hours is an absence from work.
불참pulcham: Staying away from a planned gathering or event means not attending it.
지각chigak: Getting to a class, job, or meeting after its start time is being late.
무단결석mudangyeolseok: Missing a scheduled activity without permission or a given reason is an unexcused absence.

Definition in Korean

수업이나 모임에서 정해진 사람이 그 자리에 나타나지 않은 상태를 가리키는 말.su eo bi na mo i me seo cheong hae jin sa ra mi keu cha ri e na ta na ji a neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

This Sino-Korean noun combines the ideas of something missing and a seat, creating the image of a seat left empty.

Usage tips

  • School forms may record the number of times this occurs, making the word useful for reading attendance notices.

Other meanings

  • be absentverb

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