Korean Conversation · Level 204
15 words
Korean word
부재
Pronunciation
Romanizationpujae
Meaning
- nounabsence
Example
사장님은 지금 부재 중입니다.sa jang ni meun chi geum pu jae chung im ni da
The boss is not here right now.
More examples
회의에서는 그의 부재가 크게 느껴졌다.hoe ui e seo neun keu ui pu jae ga keu ge neu kkyeo jeot tta
His absence was strongly felt at the meeting.
Core concept
A person or thing is not present at the place or time where it is expected.
Common phrases
부재 중pu jae chung
during an absence
부재 상태pu jae sang tae
state of absence
Similar words
부재중pujaejung: A notice that someone is currently away from a place and cannot respond.
안 계심an kyesim: A gentle spoken way to say that a person is not there.
없음eopsseum: A brief statement that a person or thing is not there or does not exist.
Definition in Korean
어떤 사람이나 물건이 특정한 장소나 시간에 그 자리에 있지 않은 상태를 가리키는 명사.eo tteon sa ra mi na mul geo ni teuk jjeong han chang so na si ga ne keu cha ri e it jji a neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa
Word origin
부재 (bujae, "absence") is a Sino-Korean compound of 부 (bu, "not") and 재 (jae, "being present"), literally expressing not being present.
Usage tips
- It often appears in office notices and phone messages, while casual conversation usually uses a simpler verb instead.
Other meanings
- lacknoun
Opposites
- 존재chonjaepresencenoun
- 출석chulseokattendancenoun
Related words
- 부재자pujaejaabsenteenoun
- 부재감pujaegamsense of absencenoun