欠く | Japanese meaning

欠く【かく】

Frequency rank: 10,762. – 10,786. (for form かく: 4,543. – 4,546.)

Alsoく【かく】かく

Godan verb with 'ku' ending; transitive verb

to chip; to nick; to break; to crack

This meaning is used when referring to a physical object being damaged or having a part removed or missing, usually in a way that decreases its integrity.

I accidentally chipped the corner of the table.

to lack

This meaning refers to an absence or deficiency of something, indicating that something is not present or insufficient in some way.

He lacks confidence.

Example sentences128 results

I must admit that I snore.

Tatoeba

She's faking sleep. That's why she's not snoring.

Tatoeba

欠く【かく】

Frequency rank: 10,762. – 10,786. (for form かく: 4,543. – 4,546.)

Alsoく【かく】かく

Godan verb with 'ku' ending; transitive verb

to chip; to nick; to break; to crack

This meaning is used when referring to a physical object being damaged or having a part removed or missing, usually in a way that decreases its integrity.

I accidentally chipped the corner of the table.

to lack

This meaning refers to an absence or deficiency of something, indicating that something is not present or insufficient in some way.

He lacks confidence.

Example sentences128 results

I must admit that I snore.

Tatoeba

She's faking sleep. That's why she's not snoring.

Tatoeba

欠

N34

意lack; gap; fail; yawning radical (no. 76)

訓か.ける、か.く

音ケツ、ケン

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闕

意lack; gap; fail; imperial palace

訓か.ける

音ケツ

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欠く【かく】

Frequency rank: 10,762. – 10,786. (for form かく: 4,543. – 4,546.)

Alsoく【かく】かく

Godan verb with 'ku' ending; transitive verb

to chip; to nick; to break; to crack

This meaning is used when referring to a physical object being damaged or having a part removed or missing, usually in a way that decreases its integrity.

I accidentally chipped the corner of the table.

to lack

This meaning refers to an absence or deficiency of something, indicating that something is not present or insufficient in some way.

He lacks confidence.

Example sentences128 results

I must admit that I snore.

Tatoeba

She's faking sleep. That's why she's not snoring.

Tatoeba

欠く【かく】

Frequency rank: 10,762. – 10,786. (for form かく: 4,543. – 4,546.)

Alsoく【かく】かく

Godan verb with 'ku' ending; transitive verb

to chip; to nick; to break; to crack

This meaning is used when referring to a physical object being damaged or having a part removed or missing, usually in a way that decreases its integrity.