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JLPT N3verbLevel estimated by Bebop

欠かける

kakeru

to be lacking in

Example sentences

彼かれは経験けいけんに欠かける。
He is devoid of experience.
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彼かれは判断力はんだんりょくに欠かけている。
He lacks judgement.
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彼かれは決断力けつだんりょくに欠かけている。
He lacks decisiveness.
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Kanji in 欠

欠lack; gapOnケツ・ケンKunかける・かく

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