不在(ふざい)

ふざい
noun
absence, being away
formalbusiness
1. absence, being away, not at home/office
The state of not being present at a particular location, such as one's home or workplace. Commonly used in business and delivery contexts.
田中(たなか)は不在(ふざい)です。
Tanaka is not in.
不在(ふざい)のため、荷物(にもつ)を受(う)け取(と)れなかった。
I couldn't receive the package because I was away.
社長(しゃちょう)の長期(ちょうき)不在(ふざい)の間(あいだ)、副社長(ふくしゃちょう)が代(か)わりに指揮(しき)を取(と)った。
During the president's extended absence, the vice president took command in his place.

不在(ふざい) is a formal way to express that someone is not present.

Common collocations

  • 不在(ふざい)にする (be away, be absent)
  • 不在(ふざい)通知(つうち) (absence notification)
  • 不在(ふざい)届(とどけ) (notice of absence)
  • 不在(ふざい)票(ひょう) (missed-delivery slip)
  • 長期(ちょうき)不在(ふざい) (extended absence)
  • 留守(るす)不在(ふざい) (away from home)

In everyday delivery contexts, 不在(ふざい)票(ひょう) is the slip left by a courier when you are not home to receive a package.

Related Words

Synonym: 留守(るす) (away from home)
Compare: 欠席(けっせき)する (to be absent)
Compare: 離席(りせき) (leaving one's seat)
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Added 2026.2.16 7:38 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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