How to Say ‘To be absent (from school)’ in Japanese
欠席
kesseki
[keh-seh-kee]
💬 Usage Tip: [欠席] is a formal noun meaning “absence.” Often used with [する]: [欠席します].
🇯🇵 In Japan: Schools use [欠席] in official records and forms. On the phone, [休みます] is casual; [欠席します] is more “school-office” style.
Phrase Breakdown
欠席
kesseki
[keh-seh-kee]
absence (from school); being absent
A noun meaning “absence” (especially school). Used in calls/forms: 欠席します (will be absent), 欠席の連絡 (absence notice).
明日は欠席です。
Tomorrow is an absence (they will be absent).
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