Vocabulary
N2Noun

不足

ふそく

Meaning

  • 1.insufficiency
  • 2.lack

Meanings across languages

English
insufficiency, lack
Tiếng Việt
thiếu hụt
日本語
不足
한국어
부족, 결핍
中文
不足, 缺乏
Bahasa Indonesia
kekurangan, ketidaktercukupan
ภาษาไทย
ความขาดแคลน
Español
insuficiencia, falta
Français
insuffisance, manque
Deutsch
Mangel, Fehlen
Português
insuficiência, falta

Kanji used

Example sentences

  • 例えば、少子化や年金問題、労働力不足などが挙げられます。

    For example, issues such as low birth rates, pension problems, and labor shortages can be raised.

  • 特に労働力不足は企業に深刻な影響を与えている。

    In particular, the labour shortage is having a significant impact on businesses.

  • 物資は不足して、人力車の援助が必要だった。

    Resources were scarce, and help from rickshaws was necessary.

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