Vocabulary

What does 不足 (ふそく, fusoku) mean?

不足 (ふそく, fusoku) means shortage, insufficient.

Quick facts
Reading	ふそく
Romaji	fusoku
Part of speech	noun, suru verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

不足ふそく

N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonfusoku

shortage, insufficient

1noun · suru verb · intransitive insufficiency; deficiency; shortage
2noun · na-adjective dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint

Example sentences

睡眠(すいみん)不足(ぶそく)で頭(あたま)が痛(いた)いです。
My head hurts from lack of sleep.
今月(こんげつ)はお金(かね)が不足(ふそく)しています。
I'm short on money this month.

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