ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Physical damage: a piece breaks off, a container gets chipped, or an edge becomes jagged. Intransitive; the thing itself is affected.
茶碗のふちが欠けてしまった。
The rim of the teacup got chipped.
歯が欠けたの
My tooth chipped, so I went to the dentist.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
be missing; be absent; become lost
A member, part, or item is missing from a set, group, or expected whole. Often used with numbers or collections.
メンバーが一人欠けている。
One member is missing.
このセットは部品が一つ欠けている。
This set is missing one part.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
be lacking; be short of; be deficient
Abstract deficiency: something is insufficient in quality, quantity, or a required trait. Common with nouns like 経験, 能力, 注意.
彼は経験が欠けている。
He lacks experience.
この計画は具体性に欠ける。
This plan lacks concreteness.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
wane (moon); go into eclipse
Astronomical use: the moon wanes or is eclipsed. Also written 虧ける in some contexts. Antonym: 満ちる.
Antonyms: 満ちる (みちる)
月が欠けていく。
The moon is waning.
今夜は月が欠けて見える。
Tonight the moon appears eclipsed.