離り席せき

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

leaving one's seat; excusing oneself

Polite or formal term for temporarily leaving one's seat, often used in meetings, classrooms, or formal settings. Implies the person will return.

• 会かい議ぎ中ちゅうに離り席せきするときは、一ひと言こと断ことわってください。

  Please say a word when you leave your seat during the meeting.

• 電でん話わがかかってきたので、彼かれは離り席せきした。

  He left his seat because he got a phone call.