N31463/1669

ける

Ichidan verbverb (generic)intransitive verb

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Meanings

  • to chip, to be chipped, to break (off), to be damaged
  • to be missing (from a set, team, etc.), to be absent, to become lost
  • to be lacking (in), to be short (of), to be deficient, to be wanting (in)
  • to wane (of the moon), to go into eclipse

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Example sentences

このコップはふちけている

The rim of this cup is chipped.

彼女かのじょはチームにけてはいけない存在そんざいだ。

She is an indispensable presence on the team.

メンバーが一人ひとりけたので、試合しあいができなかった。

Since one member was absent, we couldn't play the match.

かれ計画けいかくには誠実せいじつさがけているおもう。

I think his plan is lacking in sincerity.

つきけていく様子ようす夜空よぞらながめた。

I gazed at the night sky watching the moon wane.