English–Korean
“lack” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpujok
Example
시간 부족 때문에 회의에 늦었어요.si gan pu jok ttae mu ne hoe ui e neu seo sseo yo
I was late for the meeting because I did not have enough time.
How to say “lack” in Korean
“Lack” in Korean is 부족 (pujok).
A missing amount or quality keeps a need from being fully met.
Example sentences with 부족
물이 부족해서 꽃에 물을 못 줬어요.mu ri pu jo kae seo kko che mu reul mot chwo sseo yo
Because there was not enough water, I couldn't water the flowers.
프로젝트는 자금 부족으로 중단되었다.peu ro jek teu neun cha geum pu jo geu ro chung dan doe eot tta
The project was halted because of a lack of funds.
Tips for using 부족
- The word works for both things that can be measured and less visible needs such as ability or preparation, making it useful beyond physical supplies.