1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

   1.

   to chip; to be chipped; to break (off); to be damaged

2. 2.

   to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to become lost

3. 3.

   to be lacking (in); to be short (of); to be deficient; to be wanting (in)

Example sentences

• メアリーは配慮に欠ける。

  Mary is lacking in delicacy.

• 盛り上がりに欠ける試合だった。

  The game lacked excitement.