noun

  1. fragment, splinter.
  2. wane (of the Moon).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
欠け かけ
 
闕け かけ
 
缺け かけ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

lack, gap, fail
ケツ か.ける ケン (4th, N3)
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)