欠陥(けっかん)

けっかん
noun
defect, flaw, deficiency
See also: 血管(けっかん) (blood vessel)
1. defect, flaw, fault
A problem or imperfection in something that prevents it from working properly.
製品(せいひん)の欠陥(けっかん)
A defect in the product.
欠陥(けっかん)商品(しょうひん)
A defective product.
設計(せっけい)に欠陥(けっかん)がある。
There is a flaw in the design.
この車(くるま)には重大(じゅうだい)な欠陥(けっかん)が見(み)つかり、メーカーは全国(ぜんこく)でリコールを実施(じっし)した。
A serious defect was found in this car, and the manufacturer implemented a nationwide recall.
欠陥(けっかん)が見(み)つかった場合(ばあい)は、すぐに交換(こうかん)いたしますので、ご連絡(れんらく)ください。
If a defect is found, we will replace it immediately, so please contact us.

欠陥(けっかん) refers to a serious defect or flaw, typically in products, systems, or designs. It implies a fundamental problem, not just a minor imperfection.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 欠陥(けっかん)商品(しょうひん): defective product
  • 欠陥(けっかん)住宅(じゅうたく): defective housing
  • 欠陥(けっかん)車(しゃ): defective vehicle
  • 欠陥(けっかん)を発見(はっけん)する: to discover a defect
  • 欠陥(けっかん)を修正(しゅうせい)する: to fix a defect

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 欠点(けってん): shortcoming, weak point (often for people or abstract things)
  • 不良(ふりょう): defective (quality control; 不良品(ふりょうひん) = defective item)
  • 傷(きず): flaw, scratch (physical damage)

USAGE:
Common in consumer protection, manufacturing, and news contexts. 欠陥(けっかん) carries a stronger tone than 欠点(けってん) — it suggests something that should not have passed inspection.

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Added 2026.1.11 17:46 · Revised 2026.3.28 19:56
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