N3
欠 meaning and readings
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Kanji
欠
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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