This is the 8880th most frequent Japanese word.
欠席
Absence.
In this sentence, '欠席' (kesseki) is used as a verb meaning 'to be absent,' indicating someone's non-attendance at a specific event, such as a meeting.
彼は今日の会議を欠席しました。
He was absent from today's meeting.
Here, '欠席' refers to the act of missing or not attending classes, emphasizing habitual non-attendance.
学生の中には授業を頻繁に欠席する人もいる。
Some students frequently miss classes.
In this sentence, '欠席' represents absence as a concept, used here to discuss its potential consequences on academic performance.