KANJI
欠
lack
owe, gap, yawn, fail, defect, shortage, miss
Kun'yomi
か
On'yomi
けつけん
Example sentences
彼は今の会議を欠席しました。
He was absent from today's meeting.
チームワークは成功に欠かせない要素だ。
Teamwork is an indispensable element for success.
彼の最大の欠点は、すぐ諦めてしまうところだ。
His biggest drawback is that he gives up easily.
Practice exercises
1
欠
Answer
けつけんか
2
欠
Answer
lackdeficitabsencefailmiss
3
欠点
fault; shortcoming
Answer
けってん
4
欠陥
defect; flaw; fault; imperfection
Answer
けっかん
5
欠乏
shortage; scarcity; deficiency
Answer
けつぼう
6
欠かせない
indispensable; essential
Answer
かかせない