결석
The state of being absent from a place or event, especially a school or university class.
Examples
3 of 5너 어제 왜 결석했어?
Why were you absent yesterday?
무단 결석은 학점에 부정적인 영향을 줍니다.
Unauthorized absence has a negative impact on your grades.
나 이번 학기에 결석 한 번도 안 했어.
I haven't missed a single class this semester.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Gyeol (lack/missing) + Seok (seat). Missing from your seat.
Quick Quiz
아파서 학교에 ____하게 되면 선생님께 미리 말씀드려야 한다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 결석
Examples
너 어제 왜 결석했어?
everydayWhy were you absent yesterday?
무단 결석은 학점에 부정적인 영향을 줍니다.
formalUnauthorized absence has a negative impact on your grades.
나 이번 학기에 결석 한 번도 안 했어.
informalI haven't missed a single class this semester.
결석률이 높을수록 중도 탈락 가능성이 커진다.
academicThe higher the absence rate, the higher the possibility of dropping out.
피치 못할 사정으로 회의에 결석하게 되었습니다.
businessI ended up being absent from the meeting due to unavoidable circumstances.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
결석 처리
marking as absent
한 번도 결석하지 않다
to have perfect attendance
개근
perfect attendance
Often Confused With
결석 is the student's absence, while 결강 is when a professor cancels a class.
Usage Notes
Common in TOEFL campus dialogues where a student explains why they missed a lecture.
Common Mistakes
Don't confuse '결석' (absence) with '결정' (decision).
Memory Tip
Gyeol (lack/missing) + Seok (seat). Missing from your seat.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 缺席 (missing seat).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
아파서 학교에 ____하게 되면 선생님께 미리 말씀드려야 한다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 결석
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