欠 | Japanese meaning

欠【けつ】

Frequency rank: – (for form けつ: 50,150. – 51,356.)

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

lack; deficiency; vacancy
absence; non-attendancesee also 欠席

Forms

欠【けつ】
缺【けつ】
けつFrequency rank: 50,150. – 51,356.

Generated definitions (experimental)

lack; deficiency; vacancy

This meaning refers to a situation where something is missing, insufficient, or not present. It often describes a shortage or the absence of something necessary.

。

He lacks a healthy diet.

。

The project is lacking important data.

absence; non-attendance

This meaning indicates the state of being away or not present in a particular place or situation, often used in contexts like school or work.

。

I explained the reason for my absence from school.

。

His non-attendance was not communicated in advance.

Generated collocations (experimental)

きごう(きごう)absenceきごう(けってんきごう)shortcomingきごう(きごう)defectきごう(きごう)indispensableきごう(きごう)lack; deficiencyきごう(きごう)vacancy; open positionかかさ欠かさきごう(かかさきごう)without failきごう(きごう)to be absent from the regular meetingひ費きごう(けっぴきごう)absenteeism costsきごう(きごう)defective productきごう(きごう)an indispensable presence