This cup has a slightly chipped rim.
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
His claim lacks a scientific basis.
Fragments of the broken plate are scattered on the floor.
She has never missed her morning jog, not even for a single day.
He is so sincere that he never forgets to send a New Year's card.
Everyone has faults, but it's important to acknowledge them.
There are many flaws in this plan.
He lacks the courage to speak the truth.
His presentation was excellent, but the weak conclusion lacked the finishing touch.
I was absent from school today due to a cold.
Example Vocabulary
欠ける
to chip; to be missing; to lack
欠片
fragment; splinter; piece; (a) bit (of)
欠かす
to miss; to neglect; to fail to (do)
欠点
defect; fault; shortcoming
欠く
to lack; to break off; to neglect
欠席
absence; non-attendance
欠伸
yawn
欠落
欠陥
flaw; defect; deficiency
不可欠
indispensable; essential; vital
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