noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
lack; absence; omission; missing part
Refers to something that should be present but is missing, such as a gap in data, a missing element, or an omission. Often used in formal or technical contexts.
報告書に重要なデータの欠落があった。
There was an omission of important data in the report.
この書類には署名が欠落している。
This document is missing a signature.