欠勤(けっきん)

けっきん
noun, suru-verb
absence from work
1. absence from work; missing work
Being absent from work, whether due to illness, personal reasons, or other circumstances.
風邪(かぜ)で欠勤(けっきん)した。
I was absent from work due to a cold.
無断(むだん)欠勤(けっきん)は厳禁(げんきん)です。
Unexcused absences are strictly prohibited.
今月(こんげつ)は欠勤(けっきん)が多(おお)くて給料(きゅうりょう)が減(へ)った。
I had many absences this month, so my pay decreased.

ETYMOLOGY:
欠(けつ) (lack, absence) + 勤(きん) (work, service) - being absent from work duty.

USAGE:

Distinguished by type:

  • 有給欠勤(ゆうきゅうけっきん) - paid absence
  • 無断欠勤(むだんけっきん) - unexcused absence
  • 病気欠勤(びょうきけっきん) - sick leave

COLLOCATIONS:

  • 欠勤(けっきん)する - to be absent from work
  • 欠勤届(けっきんとどけ) - absence notification
  • 欠勤(けっきん)日数(にっすう) - number of absent days

RELATED:

  • 出勤(しゅっきん) - going to work (opposite)
  • 勤怠(きんたい) - attendance record
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Added 2026.1.21 9:27
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