Kanji

欠

lack, gap, fail, yawning radical (no. 76)

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

4 strokes

Radical

欠部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ケツ, ケン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

かける, かく

Common Readings

ケツ, か…く, か…ける

Example sentences

欠ける かける
この カップ 少し 欠けている

This cup has a slightly chipped rim.

根拠 こんきょ
主張 科学的 根拠 欠けている

His claim lacks a scientific basis.

欠片 かけら
割れた 欠片 散らばっている

Fragments of the broken plate are scattered on the floor.

欠かす かかす
彼女 毎朝 ジョギング 一日 欠かした こと ない

She has never missed her morning jog, not even for a single day.

律儀 りちぎ
律儀 ので 毎年 欠かさず 年賀状 送ってくる

He is so sincere that he never forgets to send a New Year's card.

欠点 けってん
でも 欠点 ある それ 認める こと 大切

Everyone has faults, but it's important to acknowledge them.

いくつも いくつも
この 計画 いくつも 欠点 ある

There are many flaws in this plan.

欠く かく
真実 語る 勇気 欠いている

He lacks the courage to speak the truth.

画竜点睛 がりょうてんせい
プレゼンテーション 素晴らしかった 最後 結論 弱く 画竜点睛 欠いた

His presentation was excellent, but the weak conclusion lacked the finishing touch.

欠席 けっせき
今日 風邪 学校 欠席した

I was absent from school today due to a cold.

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