缺
缺
10 strokes
Meanings
lack
gap
fail
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケツ
ケン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.ける
か.く
Common Words
1
to chip; to be chipped; to break (off); to be damaged
Examples
奥歯が欠けました。
My back tooth has chipped.
2
to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to become lost
Examples
夢に欠けている主な事は首尾一貫性である。
The main thing that dreams lack is consistency.
3
to be lacking (in); to be short (of); to be deficient; to be wanting (in)
Examples
メアリーは思いやりに欠けている。
Mary is lacking in delicacy.
4
Also 虧ける
to wane (of the moon); to go into eclipse
1
deficiency; insufficiency; shortage; lack; want; dearth; scarcity
Examples
知識は欠乏しており、知恵はさらに乏しい。
Knowledge is scarce; wisdom is scarcer.
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