Lack
Scarcity, Deficiency
noun, verbal noun
We are lacking and things are scarce. We have a lack, scarcity, or deficiency of something we need, whether it's nutrients, oxygen, or other kinds of resources.
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.
鉄欠乏
iron deficiency
酸素欠乏
oxygen deficiency
ビタミン欠乏
vitamin deficiency
欠乏が生じる
a deficiency occurs
欠乏が問題になる
a deficiency becomes a problem
欠乏が原因になる
a deficiency becomes the cause
欠乏を補う
to make up for a deficiency
欠乏を引き起こす
to cause a deficiency
欠乏を防ぐ
to prevent a deficiency
検査の結果、ビタミンDが欠乏していることがわかった。
The test results showed that I'm deficient in vitamin D.
野菜や果物を食べない人は、ビタミン欠乏症になりやすいですよ。
People who don't eat vegetables or fruit are more likely to develop a vitamin deficiency.
彼女は先天的にメラニンが欠乏している、いわゆる「アルビノ」なんだよ。
She has a congenital lack of melanin, commonly known as "albinism."
お医者さんに行ったら、鉄欠乏性貧血って診断されました。
When I went to the doctor, I was diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia.
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