What is the Kanji for 'Lack'? | 欠

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Lack', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Lack' is 欠.

kanji

欠

Meaning

Lack

Reading

kunyomiか

onyomiけつ

ketsu

Example Word

欠席: absence. The Japanese verbal noun '欠席 (けっせき)' refers to the act of being absent, particularly from events, meetings, or classes. It is commonly used in formal or academic contexts to indicate non-attendance. For example: I will be absent from the meeting tomorrow「明日の会議は欠席します」(あしたのかいぎはけっせきします). His absence was noted by the teacher「先生は彼の欠席に気づいた」(せんせいはかれのけっせきにきづいた). The word can also be used in written notices or announcements, such as '欠席届 (けっせきとどけ)', which means 'notice of absence'.

Radical

欠

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1037

Handwriting

欠 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 11 other kanji:

kanji

歌

Meaning

Song

kanji

飲

Meaning

Drink

kanji

吹

Meaning

Breathe out, Blow

kanji

次

Meaning

kanji

欧

Meaning

Europe, Europe

kanji

欲

Meaning

Desire, Longing

kanji

歓

Meaning

Rejoice, Delight

kanji

軟

Meaning

Soft

kanji

炊

Meaning

Boil, Cook

kanji

欺

Meaning

Deceit, Deceive

kanji

款

Meaning

Article, Goodwill

Words Using 欠

This kanji is used in 6 words:

word

欠席

Meaning

Absence

word

不可欠

Meaning

Essential

word

欠ける

Meaning

Lack, Chip

word

欠かす

Meaning

Omit

word

欠く

Meaning

Lack, Chip

word

欠点

Meaning

Flaw

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What does 欠 mean?

欠 means 'Lack'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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