不在

fuzai
nounIntermediate absence
general

The state of being absent or not present at a particular place.

社長は不在のため、会議は延期されました。

The meeting was postponed because the president was absent.

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Commonly used in formal and business contexts to indicate someone's absence.

⚖️Law
formal

A legal term referring to the absence of a person from their usual place of residence.

不在者の財産管理は、法定代理人が行う。

The legal guardian manages the property of an absent person.

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Used in legal contexts to describe the absence of a person for a prolonged period.

Collocations

不在中while absent不在証明certificate of absence

Related Phrases

不在中phrase
while absent
不在証明phrase
certificate of absence

💡Pro Tip

Business Context

In business emails or notices, '不在' is often used to inform colleagues or clients about someone's absence.

Gold Rule

Formal Usage

In formal contexts, '不在' is used to indicate the absence of a person, especially in official documents or legal settings.

📖Word Origin

Composed of '不' (negative) and '在' (to be present), literally meaning 'not present'.

📝Usage Notes

In business settings, it is often used to inform others of someone's absence. In legal contexts, it refers to the absence of a person from their usual place of residence.

Word Breakdown

not
prefix
+
to be present
root
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