English–Japanese

“be chipped” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikakeru

Example

この皿は欠けています。ko no sara wa ka ke te i ma su

This plate is chipped.

Illustration for 欠ける (be chipped)

How to say “be chipped” in Japanese

“Be chipped” in Japanese is 欠ける (kakeru).

Focuses on the loss of a small section from an otherwise existing whole, especially at an edge.

Full entry for 欠ける: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 欠ける

花瓶を動かしたら、口の部分が欠けました。ka bin o ugo ka shi ta ra kuchi no bu bun ga ka ke ma shi ta

The rim of the vase chipped when I moved it.

Tips for using 欠ける

  • When describing a plate, English commonly uses chipped as an adjective for the resulting condition, while a chip is the missing or damaged piece itself.

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