Japanese

ける

かける
Meaning: to chip; to be missing; to lack
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 欠ける 欠けない
Polite 欠けます 欠けません
Past 欠けた 欠けなかった
Polite + Past 欠けました 欠けませんでした
Te-form 欠けて 欠けなくて
Potential 欠けられる 欠けられない
Passive 欠けられる 欠けられない
Causative 欠けさせる 欠けさせない
Imperative 欠けろ 欠けるな

Handwriting

欠
け
る

Example sentences

This cup has a slightly chipped rim.
彼の主張には科学的な根拠が欠けている
His claim lacks a scientific basis.

Usage Notes

Used for physical objects breaking partially, missing parts of a set, or lacking qualities like common sense.

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