Reading and meaning
- Reading
- けつぼう
- Romaji
- ketsubou
- Meaning
- deficiency, insufficiency, shortage, lack, want, dearth, scarcity
- Word type
- noun
Example sentences
深刻な水不足は、地域社会の栄養欠乏を招いた。
The severe water shortage caused nutritional deficiencies in the local community.
睡眠の欠乏は、判断力を低下させる。
Sleep deprivation impairs judgment.
資金の欠乏