“Shortage” in Japanese
Short answer
Shortage in Japanese is “払底” (futtei). Full meaning: shortage, scarcity, dearth, famine.
Other ways to say “Shortage” in Japanese
欠損
kesson deficit, shortage, loss; being partially broken, being partially missing, being partially removed
不足分
fusokubun shortage, amount outstanding (e.g. on loan), deficit
欠如
ketsujo lack, absence, shortage, deficiency, privation
不足
fusoku insufficiency, deficiency, shortage, lack, scarcity, deficit; dissatisfaction, discontent, complaint
欠乏
ketsubou deficiency, insufficiency, shortage, lack, want, dearth, scarcity
不足前
tarazumae deficit, shortage
貧困
hinkon poverty, penury, need, destitution; shortage, lack, want
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
缺損
kesson deficit, shortage, loss; being partially broken, being partially missing, being partially removed
難
nan difficulty, trouble, hardship, shortage; accident, disaster, danger; fault, defect, flaw
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