noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
deficiency; shortage; lack; scarcity
Refers to a state where something necessary is insufficient or missing. Often used in formal or technical contexts such as economics, medicine, or resource management.
この地域では水が欠乏している。
This region is suffering from a water shortage.
ビタミン欠乏は健康に悪影響を及ぼす。
Vitamin deficiency has a negative impact on health.