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欠

JLPT N3

Meanings

  • lack
  • gap
  • fail
  • yawning radical (no. 76)

Readings

  • けつ
  • けん
  • か
Strokes
4
JLPT Level
N3
Frequency
#1063

Common Words

  • 欠くかくto chip, to nick, to break, to crack
  • 欠員けついんvacant position, vacancy, opening, unfilled position
  • 欠陥けっかんdefect, fault, flaw, deformity, deficiency, shortage, gap
  • 欠伸あくびyawn, yawning
  • 欠席けっせきabsence, non-attendance

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