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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
fragment;splinter
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
wane (of the Moon)
Other forms
闕け 【かけ】 (rarely used kanji form) · 缺け 【かけ】 (word containing out-dated kanji or kanji usage)
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Ichidan verbintransitive verb
to chip;to be chipped;to break (off);to be damaged
奥歯が欠けました。
My back tooth has chipped.
2
Ichidan verbintransitive verb
to be missing (from a set, team, etc.);to be absent;to become lost
夢に欠けている主な事は首尾一貫性である。
The main thing that dreams lack is consistency.
3
Ichidan verbintransitive verb
to be lacking (in);to be short (of);to be deficient;to be wanting (in)
メアリーは思いやりに欠けている。
Mary is lacking in delicacy.
4
Ichidan verbintransitive verb
to wane (of the moon);to go into eclipse
also 虧ける
Other forms
缺ける 【かける】 · 闕ける 【かける】