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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

無む断だん

mudan

without permission

Example sentences

彼女かのじょはよく無断むだん欠席けっせきをする。
She is often absent without leave.
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彼かれは無断むだん欠勤けっきんした。
He was absent without leave.
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校長こうちょうは彼かれに無断むだん欠勤けっきんの理由りゆうをただした。
The principal called him to account for being absent without an excuse.
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Kanji in 無断

無nothingness; noneOnム・ブKunない
断cut; decideOnダンKunたつ・ことわる・さだめる

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