欠けるかける

kakeru

to be lacking

Example sentences

  1. 彼は社会人としての自覚に欠ける

    He lacks consciousness that he is a member of society.

  2. この材質は弾力性に欠ける

    This material has no give.

  3. ここだけの話だが彼の考え方は深みに欠ける

    Between you and me, he's a shallow thinker.

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