VocabJLPT N2
absence
Nounの-AdjectiveSuffix

Definitions

  1. 1. absence
  2. 2. disregard
This noun refers to the state of being absent or not present at a location. It is commonly used when someone is away from home or unavailable, such as when a visitor finds no one there.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Isn't replying with just "I'm currently unavailable" kind of cold?

Sentence 2

I gave him a spare key, but the manager was out and I was stuck!

Sentence 3

If I wait at the door and no one's home, I have no choice but to leave.

Sentence 4

"She's not here right now — try again later," Mom said.

Sentence 5

The town has no young people left, and everything shuts down early.