Translation and Meaning of: 欠ける - kakeru

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 欠ける (kakeru) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: kakeru

Kana: かける

Type: verb

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欠ける

Translation / Meaning: be missing

Meaning in English: to be lacking

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Explanation and Etymology - (欠ける) kakeru

欠ける is a Japanese word meaning "to be broken", "to be incomplete" or "to be missing". The word is composed of the characters 欠 (ke) meaning "lack" or "incomplete" and ける (keru) which is a verbal suffix that indicates incomplete action. The word can be used to describe broken or incomplete objects, as well as to describe people who are missing something in their lives. The word can also be used in idiomatic expressions, such as 欠けた人生 (kaketa jinsei), which means "incomplete life" or "unsatisfying life".

How to Write in Japanese - (欠ける) kakeru

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Verbal conjugation of 欠ける

See below a small list of verb conjugations: 欠ける (kakeru)

  • 欠ける - Dictionary form
  • 欠けない - Negative
  • 欠けました - Past
  • 欠けませんでした - Negative past
  • 欠けよう - Potential
  • 欠けないでください - Imperative

Synonyms and Similar - (欠ける) kakeru

See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:

欠ける; 欠く; 欠け出る; 欠落する; 欠け欠けになる; 欠け目を作る; 欠けた形になる; 欠けた部分がある; 欠損する; 欠片が落ちる; 欠けた状態になる; 欠けた箇所がある。

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Words containing: 欠ける

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Words with the same pronunciation: かける kakeru

呼び掛ける

yobikakeru

call to; to address; approach (crowd)

見掛ける

mikakeru

to (happen) to see; to perceive

引っ掛ける

hikkakeru

1. to hang (something) (something); wear (clothes); 2. Anencaring; capture; to secure; to secure; 3. cheat; evade payment; to top up an account; 4. drink (alcohol); 5. to spit on (a person); 6. To hit the ball at the end of the bat (baseball)

話し掛ける

hanashikakeru

to approach a person; talk to someone)

出掛ける

dekakeru

leave; going out (for example, on an excursion or outing)

仕掛ける

shikakeru

start; lie down (mines); set (traps); Salar (war); to challenge

腰掛ける

koshikakeru

sit down)

掛ける

kakeru

1. dress; to place; to hang; start to; to cover; multiply; turn on (a switch); play (a disk); pour (water); 2. sit down; 3. make a phone call.

駆ける

kakeru

running (racing, especially on horseback); gallop; trot

賭ける

kakeru

to bet; risk; put into play; to play; to bet

Example Sentences - (欠ける) kakeru

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Other words of the same type: verb

See other words from our dictionary that are also: verb

整う

Kana: ととのう

Romaji: totonou

Translation / Meaning:

to be prepared; be in order; be put in order

涸れる

Kana: かれる

Romaji: kareru

Translation / Meaning:

to dry; to end

進める

Kana: すすめる

Romaji: susumeru

Translation / Meaning:

advance; promote; speed up

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