無断

むだん

without permission, without notice

What does 無断 mean?

無断 is a Japanese noun meaning without permission, without notice in English. It is written as 無断 in kanji, むだん in hiragana, and mudan in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼女はよく無断欠席をする。

She is often absent without leave.