欠 kanji: meaning “lack”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N34 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- lack
- On'yomi
- ケツ、ケン
- Kun'yomi
- か・ける、か・く
Picture story to remember 欠
A bite is missing, it lacks a piece.
How to write 欠: stroke order
欠 is written with 4 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 欠
- 欠如けつじょlack
- 欠くかくto chip
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