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    3. 闕

    闕

    闕か.ける

    lack

    NTCore ConceptsKanji18 strokes

    Kun'yomi

    か.ける

    On'yomi

    ケツ

    lackgapfailimperial palace

    門屰欠

    門
    凵
    屮
    丿
    欠

    Stroke 0 / 18

    Speed1.0x

    關蹶閾闘闔闖閲蕨闖獗闔關

    Concepts using this kanji

    闕官

    empty government position

    闕下

    before the Emperor

    闕所

    gap

    宮闕

    Imperial palace

    皇闕

    palace gate

    禁闕

    palace gate

    帝闕

    imperial palace gate

    闕腋

    unstitched, open side of some traditional Japanese clothing

    闕腋の袍

    robe worn by military officials with a round collar, unstitched open sides and no ran

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    • 丿
    • 凵
    • 屮
    • 欠
    • 門

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    • 闕腋の袍
    • 闕腋
    • 宮闕
    • 闕所
    • 闕官
    • 禁闕
    • 皇闕
    • 闕下

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