Kanji
What does the kanji 欠 mean?
欠 means lack, deficient; absent. On'yomi ケツ、ケン. Kun'yomi か.ける、か.く.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ケツ、ケン |
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| Kun'yomi | か.ける、か.く |
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| Strokes | 4 |
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| Main radical | 欠 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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欠On'yomi ケツ、ケンKun'yomi か.ける、か.くN3 · estimated, JLPT framework4 strokes
lack, deficient; absent
Memory hook
A person yawning because something needed is missing — LACK, ABSENT.
Common words
- 欠くかくto lack; to chip, to break
- 欠乏けつぼうshortage, deficiency
- 欠席けっせきabsence
- 欠陥けっかんdefect, flaw
- 欠けるかけるto be lacking; to be chipped
More words with this kanji
- 欠点けってんshortcoming, weak point
- 不可欠ふかけつindispensable, essential
