- 1. [n, vs, vi] lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
Kanji in this word
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欠
lack, gap, fail, yawning radical (no. 76)On: ケツ (ketsu)、 ケン (ken)Kun: か.ける (ka.keru)、 か.く (ka.ku)
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如
likeness, like, such as, as if, better, best, equalOn: ジョ (jo)、 ニョ (nyo)Kun: ごと.し (goto.shi)
Example Sentences
それは相互理解の欠如がもとになっていると思う。
soreha sougorikai no ketsujo gamotoninatteiruto omou .
I think that is based on a lack of mutual understanding.