Onyomi 音読み

Kunyomi 訓読み

Explanation

Lack, absence

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Kanji Story

Imagine a person lying in bed, feeling tired and lacking sleep. The horizontal line represents the bed, while the two diagonal lines represent the person's yawning mouth and the ZZZs indicating a lack of sleep.

Frequency in JLPT exams

The kanji '欠' is moderately encountered in JLPT materials, especially at the N3 level. It is often included in vocabulary and kanji comprehension sections of the exam.

Example Sentences

• 寝不足で欠勤した。

  I was absent from work due to lack of sleep.

  ねぶそでけっきんした。

  nebuso de kekkin shita.

  Pronunciation

• 欠点を改善する必要があります。

  There is a need to improve the shortcomings.

  けってんをかいぜんするひつようがあります。

  ketten o kaizen suru hitsuyou ga arimasu.

  Pronunciation

• 飲み物が欠かせない。

  Beverages are indispensable.

  のみものがかかせない。

  nomimono ga kakasenai.

  Pronunciation

Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• The kanji '欠' is commonly used in words related to absence or lack.
• Pay attention to the different readings and their meanings.
• Understand the context in which '欠' is used, as it can have multiple interpretations.

Usage in Japanese Names

• The kanji '欠' is not commonly used in personal names.