そく
Meanings
Adjective (な)
Noun
Verb (する)
1. insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; lack; scarcity; deficit
Adjective (な)
Noun
2. dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
Kanji used
negative
foot
Pitch accent
そく
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Composed of
un-; non-; negative prefix
counter for pairs of socks, shoes, etc.
Used in vocabulary (13 in total)
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
to make up a shortfall; to cover a shortage; to compensate for a shortage; to fill a gap
Examples (33 in total)
I am short of money.
Food has been in short supply.
There was a shortage of fuel.