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7 欠 Lack

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Radical Combination

  • 欠 Lack

Meaning

Primary

Lack

Mnemonic

This kanji is the same as the radical it comes from. Lack becomes Lack!

Hints

If you know the radical you know this.

Readings

On’yomi

けつ

Kun’yomi

か

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

To remember けつ, we use the word "ketsup." It's the perfect blend of ketchup and catsup!

You're lacking something in your fridge. You look around, trying to find the ketsup (けつ) you lack. You can't find it, because you lack it.

Hints

Imagine having to use regular, ordinary ketchup, or just old, boring catsup on your burger. Or even worse, an actual tomato. BLEH!

Visually Similar Kanji

  • 次
    • じ
    • Next
  • 決
    • けつ
    • Decide
  • 快
    • かい
    • Pleasant

Found In Vocabulary

  • 欠点
    • けってん
    • Shortcoming
  • 欠ける
    • かける
    • To Be Lacking
  • 欠く
    • かく
    • To Lack So...
  • 欠かす
    • かかす
    • To Miss An...
  • 欠席
    • けっせき
    • Absence
  • 不可欠
    • ふかけつ
    • Indispensable
  • 欠乏
    • けつぼう
    • Lack
  • 欠伸
    • あくび
    • Yawn
  • 欠如
    • けつじょ
    • Lack
  • 欠陥
    • けっかん
    • Defect
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