Japanese word

欠陥

Pronunciation

Romajikekkan

Meaning

  • noundefect

Example

この製品には重大な欠陥があります。ko no sei hin ni wa jū dai na kek kan ga a ri ma su

This product has a serious defect.

Illustration for 欠陥 (defect)

More examples

検査で欠陥が見つかりました。ken sa de kek kan ga mi tsu ka ri ma shi ta

A defect was found during the inspection.

Core concept

欠陥 (kekkan) is a problem in a thing's design, structure, or function that prevents it from meeting its purpose.

Common phrases

  • 欠陥があるkek kan ga a ru

    have a defect

  • 欠陥を見つけるkek kan o mi tsu ke ru

    find a defect

  • 重大な欠陥jū dai na kek kan

    serious defect

Similar words

不具合fuguai: A fault in a product or system that prevents it from working as intended.
不良furyō: A condition in which a product fails to meet required quality standards.
欠点ketten: A flaw in a thing that reduces its quality or usefulness.

Definition in Japanese

製品や設備などに生じた、正常な働きを妨げる不備。sei hin ya setsu bi na do ni shō ji ta sei jō na hatara ki o samata ge ru fu bi

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 欠陥 (kekkan) uses 欠 (ketsu, "lack") and 陥 (kan, "fall into or sink into"), giving the idea of a shortcoming that causes trouble.

Usage tips

  • Safety notices often use 欠陥 (kekkan) for defects in cars, appliances, and other products, so it fits formal discussions of product quality.

Other meanings

  • flawnoun
  • faultnoun

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