(ふび)

ふび
noun, na-adjective
deficiency; inadequacy; incompleteness
1. deficiency; inadequacy
A state where something necessary is lacking or insufficient.
体制(たいせい)不備(ふび)がある。
There are deficiencies in the system.
設備(せつび)不備(ふび)指摘(してき)された。
The inadequacies in the facilities were pointed out.
不備(ふび)がございましたら、ご連絡(れんらく)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(しょるい)不備(ふび)があった。
There was a problem with the documents.
契約書(けいやくしょ)不備(ふび)()つかった。
A defect in the contract was found.
書類(しょるい)不備(ふび)があったため、申請(しんせい)却下(きゃっか)された。
The application was rejected because the documents were incomplete.

ETYMOLOGY:
() (not) + () (preparedness) - literally "not prepared"

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 書類(しょるい)不備(ふび) - incomplete documents
  • 設備(せつび)不備(ふび) - inadequate facilities
  • 体制(たいせい)不備(ふび) - systemic deficiency
  • 不備(ふび)(おぎな)う - to make up for deficiencies

USAGE IN APOLOGIES:

  • 不備(ふび)がありましたことをお()(もう)()げます - We apologize for any deficiencies

RELATED:

  • 不手際(ふてぎわ) - mishandling (active failure)
  • 欠陥(けっかん) - defect, flaw
  • 不足(ふそく) - shortage, insufficiency