lack in Japanese
lack in Japanese is 不足, 欠乏, 欠く — lack means the absence or shortage of something needed or wanted.
lack in Japanese
不足
Pronounced: fusoku
A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want, dearth.
欠乏
Pronounced: ketsubō
A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want, dearth.
欠く
Pronounced: kaku
(transitive, stative) To be without, not to have, to need, to require.
欠ける
Pronounced: kakeru
(transitive, stative) To be without, not to have, to need, to require.
What does "lack" mean?
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noun The absence or shortage of something needed or wanted.
"The delay was caused by a lack of funding."
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verb To not have, or not have enough of, something.
"The old car lacked the power to climb steep hills."
lack in a sentence
- The delay was caused by a lack of funding.
- Her lack of experience showed during the interview.
- The old car lacked the power to climb steep hills.
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "lack" in Japanese?
"lack" in Japanese is 不足, 欠乏, 欠く. lack means: The absence or shortage of something needed or wanted.
How do you pronounce 不足?
"lack" in Japanese is 不足, pronounced "fusoku".
How do you use "lack" in a sentence?
Example: "The delay was caused by a lack of funding." In Japanese, "lack" is 不足, 欠乏, 欠く.
Are there other ways to say "lack" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "lack": 不足, 欠乏, 欠く, 欠ける.
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