attendance or absence; roll call
Used in formal contexts such as schools, meetings, and official records to refer to whether someone is present or absent. Often appears in compounds like 出欠を取る (take attendance) or 出欠確認 (attendance check).
We will check attendance before the meeting.
The teacher takes attendance every morning.
I sent an email to confirm attendance for the party.
Looking at this chart, you can immediately tell who's present and absent in the class.
Please let us know by tomorrow whether you will attend the meeting.