不足
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 不足
1
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; lack; scarcity; deficit
Examples
食糧が不足している。
Food has been in short supply.
2
dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
Kanji in this Word
不
4 strokes
Frequency: 101
JLPT N3
Grade 4
Meanings
negative
non-
bad
ugly
clumsy
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フ
ブ
足
7 strokes
Frequency: 343
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
leg
foot
be sufficient
counter for pairs of footwear
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あし
た.りる
た.る
た.す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あ
あす
おす
たらし
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