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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

    ka

    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

    4

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    1037

    Handwriting

欠 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 11 other kanji:

    kanji

    軟

    Meaning

    Soft

    kanji

    欧

    Meaning

    Europe, Europe

    kanji

    歓

    Meaning

    Rejoice, Delight

    kanji

    歌

    Meaning

    Song

    kanji

    欺

    Meaning

    Deceit, Deceive

    kanji

    次

    Meaning

    Next

    kanji

    欲

    Meaning

    Desire, Longing

    kanji

    吹

    Meaning

    Breathe out, Blow

    kanji

    飲

    Meaning

    Drink

    kanji

    炊

    Meaning

    Boil, Cook

    kanji

    款

    Meaning

    Article, Goodwill

Words Using 欠

This kanji is used in 6 words:

    word

    欠点

    Meaning

    Flaw

    word

    欠かす

    Meaning

    Omit

    word

    欠席

    Meaning

    Absence

    word

    欠く

    Meaning

    Lack, Chip

    word

    不可欠

    Meaning

    Essential

    word

    欠ける

    Meaning

    Lack, Chip

Learn the Kanji 欠

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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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