不参加(ふさんか)

ふさんか
noun
non-participation; absence
1. non-participation; absence
The state of not taking part in an event, activity, or organization.
会議(かいぎ)への不参加(ふさんか)を表明(ひょうめい)した。
They announced their non-participation in the meeting.
不参加(ふさんか)の理由(りゆう)を述(の)べる。
To state the reason for non-participation.
選挙(せんきょ)への不参加(ふさんか)が増(ふ)えている。
Non-participation in elections is increasing.

The state of not taking part in an event, activity, or organization.

WORD FORMATION:
不(ふ) (non-/un-) + 参加(さんか) (participation)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 不参加(ふさんか)を表明(ひょうめい)する: to announce non-participation
  • 不参加(ふさんか)の理由(りゆう): reason for non-participation
  • 不参加(ふさんか)国(こく): non-participating country
  • 不参加(ふさんか)を決(き)める: to decide not to participate

CONTRAST:

  • 参加(さんか): participation (antonym)
  • 欠席(けっせき): absence (from a meeting/class — implies one was expected to attend)
  • 棄権(きけん): abstention (from a vote or competition)

不参加(ふさんか) is a deliberate choice not to participate, while 欠席(けっせき) may be due to circumstances.

Related Words

Antonym: 参加(さんか) (participation)
Contrast: 欠席(けっせき) (absence (expected to attend))
Contrast: 棄権(きけん) (abstention (voting))
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Added 2026.1.16 18:49 · Revised 2026.4.16 13:18
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