How do you read 欠字?

欠字 is read けつじ (ketsuji), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 欠字?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 欠字 in romaji?

欠字 is written ketsuji in romaji.

What kanji are in 欠字?

欠 (Lack, Gap); 字 (Character, Letter).

欠字けつじ

けつじ · ketsuji

noun

Omission of a character, omitted character, blank type

insertion of blank spaces before and after the names of dignitaries (as a sign of respect)

Other ways to say “omission of a character” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

欠Lack, Gap, Fail 音けつ・けん訓か.ける・か.く JLPT N3 · 4 strokes 字Character, Letter, Word 音じ訓あざ・あざな JLPT N4 · 6 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

欠くかくto lack, to crack 欠陥けっかんdefect, fault, deficiency 欠席けっせきabsence, non-attendance 欠点けってんfaults, defect, weakness 欠乏けつぼうshortage 欠けるかけるto be lacking 字じletter; character 英字えいじEnglish letter (character)

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What does 欠字 mean?

Omission of a character, omitted character, blank type. It can also mean: insertion of blank spaces before and after the names of dignitaries (as a sign of respect).

How do you pronounce 欠字?

けつじ (ketsuji). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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