Definition and meaning of 欠ける - かける in Japanese
かける欠ける
kakeru
N4
1.lack, miss
ichidan verb / intransitive verb
彼はまじめさに欠けます。
He lacks seriousness.かける欠ける
kakeru
N4
1.have a piece broken off.
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
ガラスが欠けてしまった。
The glass has chipped.皿が欠けたので捨てました。
I threw away the plate because it was chipped. More examples
2.be missing or absent from something.
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
チームから1人欠けると、勝つのが難しくなります。
It becomes difficult to win when one person is missing from the team.会議に出席しない人が欠けると、情報が足りません。
When someone who is supposed to attend the meeting is missing, there is not enough information. More examples
3.have a shortage or deficiency.
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
彼の計画には資金が欠ける。
His plan lacks funding.彼女のチームには経験が欠ける。
Her team lacks experience. More examples
4.decrease gradually, as the moon wanes.
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
今夜は月が欠けている。
The moon is waning tonight.欠けた月が美しいですね。
The waning moon is beautiful, isn't it? More examples
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