Vocabulary

What does 欠ける (かける, kakeru) mean?

欠ける (かける, kakeru) means to be lacking, to be chipped.

Quick facts
Readingかける
Romajikakeru
Part of speechichidan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
かける
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkakeru

to be lacking, to be chipped

  1. 1ichidan verb · intransitive to chip; to be chipped; to break (off)
  2. 2ichidan verb · intransitive to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to become lost
  3. 3ichidan verb · intransitive to be lacking (in); to be short (of); to be deficient
  4. 4ichidan verb · intransitive to wane (of the moon); to go into eclipse

Example sentences

  • The rim of the cup is chipped.

  • This plan lacks preparation.

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