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欠
Lack, Missing
かける (kakeru), かく (kaku)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
欠 is used in many everyday words such as 欠席 (absence), 欠点 (weak point), and 不可欠 (indispensable).
Memory Trick
Imagine a puzzle with one piece missing. That empty gap reminds you of 欠 — something lacking or absent.
Readings
Onyomi: ケツ (ketsu)
Kunyomi: かける (kakeru), かく (kaku)
Example Words
欠席
けっせき (kesseki)
Absence
欠点
けってん (ketten)
Weak point
不可欠
ふかけつ (fukaketsu)
Essential
欠ける
かける (kakeru)
To be chipped, lacking
Example Sentence
今日は会議を欠席します。
きょう は かいぎ を けっせき します。
kyou wa kaigi o kesseki shimasu
I will be absent from today's meeting.