欠乏
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 欠乏
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.
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
乏
3 strokes
Frequency: 1646
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
destitution
scarce
limited
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とぼ.しい
とも.しい
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
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
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