“Deficiency” in Japanese
Short answer
Deficiency in Japanese is “欠乏” (ketsubou). Full meaning: deficiency, insufficiency, shortage, lack, want, dearth, scarcity.
Other ways to say “Deficiency” in Japanese
欠失
kesshitsu deficiency, lack, being missing; deletion, gene deletion, deficiency, deletion mutation
不足
fusoku insufficiency, deficiency, shortage, lack, scarcity, deficit; dissatisfaction, discontent, complaint
欠
ketsu lack, deficiency, vacancy; absence, non-attendance
不備
fubi defect, deficiency, imperfection, inadequacy, lack; Yours in haste
ふそく
fusoku insufficiency, deficiency, shortage, lack, scarcity, deficit; dissatisfaction, discontent, complaint
ぶそく
busoku insufficiency, deficiency, shortage, lack, scarcity, deficit; dissatisfaction, discontent, complaint
欠如
ketsujo lack, absence, shortage, deficiency, privation
闕失
kesshitsu deficiency, lack, being missing; deletion, gene deletion, deficiency, deletion mutation
缺乏
ketsubou deficiency, insufficiency, shortage, lack, want, dearth, scarcity
欠陥
kekkan defect, fault, flaw, deformity, deficiency, shortage, gap
缺如
ketsujo lack, absence, shortage, deficiency, privation
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