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欠乏
ketsubou
Description
「欠乏」は、必要な物が足りない状態を表す言葉です。
"欠乏" is a word that describes a state of lacking necessary things.
食べ物や栄養、お金などが不足しているときに使います。
It is used when food, nutrition, money, etc. are insufficient.
Meanings
欠乏ketsubou
shortage; lack; deficiency of something needed
ビタミンの欠乏で体が弱くなった。
The body became weak due to a vitamin deficiency.
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Notes
- Etymology
欠 (to lack) + 乏 (scarce), both characters meaning insufficiency, reinforcing the sense of shortage.
- Nuance
More formal and often used for essential resources like nutrients, water, or funds.
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