欠席
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Base noun form. Refers to being absent from an event, class, or meeting. Often used with 『する』 (suru, 'to do') as 『欠席する』 (kesseki suru, 'to be absent'). Example: 『今日は欠席です』 (kyou wa kesseki desu, 'I am absent today').
Theme
In a university classroom, User and their classmate Yumi are discussing attendance for an upcoming group project meeting.
欠席
けっせき
absence / non-attendance
Culture & SocietySchool & Education
Memory Hook
Think of 'kesseki' (欠席 kesseki sounds like 'kess-eki') as 'kess' (cut) and 'eki' (station) — you're cutting yourself from the station of attendance, so you're absent! 'Kess-eki' → 欠席 (kesseki, 'absence').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『欠席』 (kesseki, 'absence') is commonly used in school or work contexts to report non-attendance. Students often submit a 『欠席届』 (kesseki todoke, 'absence notice') to inform teachers, emphasizing the importance of formal communication in Japanese society.
Forms
Base: 欠席Base noun form. Refers to being absent from an event, class, or meeting. Often used with 『する』 (suru, 'to do') as 『欠席する』 (kesseki suru, 'to be absent'). Example: 『今日は欠席です』 (kyou wa kesseki desu, 'I am absent today').