欠: the kanji for lack; missing
欠 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means lack; missing. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
欠 is written in 4 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
欠 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ケツ (ketsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 欠席けっせき · kesseki | absence |
| 欠点けってん · ketten | flaw; weak point |
かける (kakeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 欠けるかける · kakeru | to be missing; to be chipped |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 風邪で会議を欠席しました。Kaze de kaigi o kesseki shimashita.I was absent from the meeting due to a cold.
- 誰にでも欠点はあります。Dare ni demo ketten wa arimasu.Everyone has flaws.
- カップの一部が欠けている。Kappu no ichibu ga kakete iru.Part of the cup is chipped.
- 彼は今日、学校を欠席した。Kare wa kyō, gakkō o kesseki shita.He was absent from school today.
- 情報が一部欠けていた。Jōhō ga ichibu kakete ita.Some of the information was missing.
Questions about 欠
How many strokes does 欠 have?
欠 is written in 4 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 欠?
The on readings are ketsu (ケツ). The kun readings are kakeru (かける), kaku (かく).
What JLPT level is 欠?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Qualities and conditions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 欠
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.