English–Japanese
“shortage” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajifusoku
Example
水の不足で困っています。mizu no fu soku de koma tte i ma su
We are having trouble because of the water shortage.
How to say “shortage” in Japanese
“Shortage” in Japanese is 不足 (fusoku).
Describes something as falling below the amount or level required.
Example sentences with 不足
経験の不足を補うために、毎日練習しています。kei ken no fu soku o ogina u ta me ni mai nichi ren shū shi te i ma su
I practice every day to make up for my lack of experience.
Tips for using 不足
- 不足 (fusoku) is more common in formal or written contexts than in casual conversation, where 足りない (tarinai) is often used instead.