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 2026.6.9 1:18

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