不在
ふざい
fuzai
JLPT N1adjectiveVocabularyLevel 95 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
不在 (ふざい (fuzai)) means "Absence". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
Absence
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Example Sentences
彼の不在のため、会議は来週に延期されることになった。
かれのふざいのため、かいぎはらいしゅうにえんきされることになった。
Because of his absence, the meeting was postponed to next week.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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