1.
deficiency; inadequacy
A state where something necessary is lacking or insufficient.
体制に不備がある。
There are deficiencies in the system.
設備の不備を指摘された。
The inadequacies in the facilities were pointed out.
不備がございましたら、ご連絡ください。
Please contact us if there are any deficiencies.
2.
incompleteness; defect
A flaw or problem with documentation, preparation, or systems.
書類に不備があった。
There was a problem with the documents.
契約書の不備が見つかった。
A defect in the contract was found.
書類に不備があったため、申請が却下された。
The application was rejected because the documents were incomplete.
ETYMOLOGY:
不 (not) + 備 (preparedness) - literally "not prepared"
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 書類の不備 - incomplete documents
- 設備の不備 - inadequate facilities
- 体制の不備 - systemic deficiency
- 不備を補う - to make up for deficiencies
USAGE IN APOLOGIES:
- 不備がありましたことをお詫び申し上げます - We apologize for any deficiencies
RELATED:
- 不手際 - mishandling (active failure)
- 欠陥 - defect, flaw
- 不足 - shortage, insufficiency
Related Words
Related:
不手際 (mishandling)