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欠
On'yomi
ケツ・ケン
KETSU / KEN
Kun'yomi
か.ける・か.く
kakeru / kaku
lack · gap · fail · yawning radical (no. 76)
Details
Strokes4
Frequency#860
Radical欠lack(4)
Old Form缺
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Strokes4
Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of person opening mouth. Lacking.
Symbolism
Flaw, absence, shortage. Represents lacking.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
完全無欠
かんぜんむけつ
flawless; absolute perfection; flawless
欠席裁判
けっせきさいばん
trial in absentia; judgment by default (judgement); trial in absentia
困苦欠乏
こんくけつぼう
hardships and privations; hardships and privations
金甌無欠
きんおうむけつ
flawless; perfect; (a nation) having never been invaded by outside forces; flawless
Proverbs & Idioms
欠点は長所の裏返し
けってんはちょうしょのうらがえし
Faults are the flip side of strengths
Weaknesses can become strengths from another perspective