This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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欠く

闕く
かく
to chip; to nick; to break; to crack; to lack
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欠け

闕け、缺け
かけ
fragment; splinter; wane (of the moon)
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欠ける

缺ける、闕ける
v1
vi
かける
to be chipped; to be damaged; to be broken; to be lacking; to be missing; to be insufficient; to be short; to be deficient; to be negligent toward; (of the moon) to wane; to go into eclipse
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帝闕

帝欠
ていけつ
imperial palace gate; imperial palace
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宮闕

きゅうけつ
Imperial palace
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欠望

闕望
けつぼう
disappointment; disillusion; resentment
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闕所

欠所
けっしょ
confiscation of property (Edo period)
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闕腋

欠掖
けってき、けつえき
unstitched, open side of some traditional Japanese clothing; clothing with such an open side; robe worn by military officials with a round collar, unstitched open sides and no ran
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闕腋の袍

けってきのほう
robe worn by military officials with a round collar, unstitched open sides and no ran