absence

不在

ある場所や、普段一緒に過ごす人たちのもとを離れていること。

やさしい英語で： The state of being away from a place or the people you usually spend time with.

• We missed him during his absence.
• She returned after a long absence.
• Who will care for the dog in my absence?

使い方： in someone’s absence (Maya will lead the team in my absence.); absence from somewhere (His absence from home worried his family.)

類義語： being away

反対語： presence

よく使う表現： in someone’s absence, long absence, absence from home

欠如、不在

あるものが欠けていること、または存在しないこと。

やさしい英語で： The fact that something is missing or does not exist.

• There was an absence of light.
• The absence of evidence made the case difficult.
• A complete absence of support forced us to stop.

使い方： absence of something (The absence of rain damaged the crops.)

類義語： lack

反対語： presence

よく使う表現： absence of something, complete absence, total absence

欠席、欠勤

学校や職場など、本来いるはずの場所にいないことやその期間。

やさしい英語で： An occasion or period when someone is not at school, work, or another expected place.

• She had three absences last month.
• Please explain your absence from class.
• His long absence delayed the project.

使い方： absence from somewhere (His absence from work lasted a week.)

類義語： nonattendance

反対語： attendance

よく使う表現： absence from school, unexplained absence, frequent absence