公こう認にん欠けっ席せき

noun

authorized absence; excused absence from class

Formal term used in educational contexts for an absence that has been officially approved, such as for a school event or illness. Often contrasted with unexcused absence.

See also: 公欠

• 公こう認にん欠けっ席せきの申しん請せいは、事じ前ぜんに事じ務む局きょくへ提てい出しゅつしてください。

  Please submit your application for authorized absence to the office in advance.

• 彼かれはインフルエンザで公こう認にん欠けっ席せきになった。

  He was given an excused absence due to the flu.