Kanji 欠: lack, gap, fail, yawning radical (no. 76)
Key takeaways
Kanji 欠: lack, gap, fail, yawning radical (no. 76). Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 欠
lack, gap, fail, yawning radical (no. 76)
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character is a pictograph of a person with their mouth wide open, yawning. Since yawning typically occurs when one lacks sleep or energy, it came to represent 'lack' or 'deficit.' Associate it with situations where something is missing, such as an 'absence' or 'shortage.'
