欠く (かく): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

欠く (かく) means to lack / to be missing / to chip.

See example sentences below.

欠く at a glance

欠く

かくkaku

N3verb

to lack / to be missing / to chip

欠くかくkakuN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to lack / to be missing / to chip

Example 1

彼の計画には大切な部分が欠いている。

Translation

An important part is missing from his plan.

Example 2

この皿は端が少し欠いている。

Translation

This plate is chipped a little at the edge.