Meaning
不在 (ふざい, fuzai) is a JLPT N1 noun meaning “absence”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 12
妻の不在中、夫は毎日外食したんだ。
The husband dined out every day while his wife was out.
父は不在です。
Father is away from home.
父は今不在です。
Father is away now.
父は商用で不在です。
My father is absent on business.
ピーターは今不在です。
Peter is not in now.
あいにく、彼女は不在です。
Unfortunately, she is absent.
すみません、不在のようです。
Sorry sir, I'm afraid he may not be in.
下宿生たちは今休暇で不在です。
The boarders are now away on vacation.
彼女の家に行ったが不在だった。
I went to her house, but she was not at home.
私が不在の時は彼が私の代理です。
He will be my deputy while I am away.
その家は、家主が旅行中で不在です。
The owner of that house is on a trip and therefore not home.
わたしが訪ねたとき彼女は不在だった。
She was out when I called.