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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
noun
Pronounced: fusoku
A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want, dearth.
欠乏
noun
Pronounced: ketsubō
A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want, dearth.
欠く
verb
Pronounced: kaku
(transitive, stative) To be without, not to have, to need, to require.
欠ける
verb
Pronounced: kakeru
(transitive, stative) To be without, not to have, to need, to require.

What does "lack" mean?

  1. noun The absence or shortage of something needed or wanted.
    "The delay was caused by a lack of funding."
  2. 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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