欠缺

Noun

 * 1) shortcoming; deficiency

Verb

 * 1)  to lack; to be deficient in; to be short of
 * 2)  to need something due to deficiency
 * 3)  to not lack; to not be deficient in; to not be short of

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Etymology
From.

Noun

 * 1)  lack

Usage notes
The term would be * if written in shinjitai, and as such, the kyūjitai form is preserved to avoid ambiguities.