欠く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 欠く
1
to chip; to nick; to break; to crack
Examples
彼は人間としての感情を欠いていた。
He was devoid of human feeling.
2
to lack
Kanji in this Word
欠
4 strokes
Frequency: 860
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
lack
gap
fail
yawning radical (no. 76)
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
闕
18 strokes
Meanings
lack
gap
fail
imperial palace
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.ける
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