N3

meaning and readings

This page brings together the meaning, readings, radical or component hints, formula, and short story for one kanji so you can move straight into review.

Kanji

N3
Meaning
lacking, defective, disorganized
Onyomi
ケツ
Kunyomi
か(ける)、か(く)
Formula
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Story

欠 is a pictograph derived from person yawning with mouth open and denotes lacking, defective, disorganized.

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This kanji belongs to JLPT N3.

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