Japanese

かく
Meaning: to lack; to break off; to neglect
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 欠く 欠かない
Polite 欠きます 欠きません
Past 欠いた 欠かなかった
Polite + Past 欠きました 欠きませんでした
Te-form 欠いて 欠かなくて
Potential 欠ける 欠けない
Passive 欠かれる 欠かれない
Causative 欠かせる 欠かせない
Causative + Passive 欠かされる 欠かされない
Imperative 欠け 欠くな

Handwriting

欠
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Example sentences

He lacks the courage to speak the truth.
彼のプレゼンテーションは素晴らしかったが、最後の結論が弱く、画竜点睛を欠いた。
His presentation was excellent, but the weak conclusion lacked the finishing touch.
指導者を欠いた反乱軍は獣聚鳥散の有様で、すぐに崩壊した。
The rebel army, lacking a leader, was in a state of complete disorder and soon collapsed.

Usage Notes

Used when something necessary is missing, or when a piece is broken off from a whole. Also used for neglecting duties.

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