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dearth in Japanese

dearth in Japanese is 不足 — dearth means a serious shortage or scarcity of something.

dearth in Japanese

不足
verb
Pronounced: fusoku
(transitive, dated, obsolete) To cause or produce a scarcity in something.

What does "dearth" mean?

  1. noun A serious shortage or scarcity of something.
    "There is a dearth of affordable housing in the city."
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dearth in a sentence

  • There is a dearth of affordable housing in the city.
  • The dearth of skilled workers has slowed the project.

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What is "dearth" in Japanese?

"dearth" in Japanese is 不足. dearth means: A serious shortage or scarcity of something.

How do you pronounce 不足?

"dearth" in Japanese is 不足, pronounced "fusoku".

How do you use "dearth" in a sentence?

Example: "There is a dearth of affordable housing in the city." In Japanese, "dearth" is 不足.

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