JMdict: 1254100

欠乏 【けつぼう】

  1. [n,vs,vi] deficiency; insufficiency; shortage; lack; want; dearth; scarcity
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
欠 Lack, Gap, Fail, Yawning Radical (no. 76) ケツ, ケン か.ける, か.く
乏 Destitution, Scarce, Limited ボウ とぼ.しい, とも.しい