What does the kanji 欠 mean?

The kanji 欠 (kakeru) means "lack, gap". It is a JLPT N3 character.

What kanji is "kakeru"?

"kakeru" is written with the kanji 欠, meaning "lack, gap". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) けつ (ketsu), けん (ken), kunyomi (native Japanese) かける (kakeru). It is a JLPT N3 character.

How do you write the kanji 欠?

Write 欠 ("lack") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.