不 備(ふび)

ふび

noun, na-adjective

deficiency; inadequacy; incompleteness

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1. deficiency; inadequacy

A state where something necessary is lacking or insufficient.

体制(たいせい)に不備(ふび)がある。

There are deficiencies in the system.

設備(せつび)の不備(ふび)を指摘(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)に不備(ふび)があった。

There was a problem with the documents.

契約書(けいやくしょ)の不備(ふび)が見(み)つかった。

A defect in the contract was found.

書類(しょるい)に不備(ふび)があったため、申請(しんせい)が却下(きゃっか)された。

The application was rejected because the documents were incomplete.

Etymology

不(ふ) (not) + 備(び) (preparedness) - literally "not prepared"

Common collocations

書類(しょるい)の不備(ふび) - incomplete documents
設備(せつび)の不備(ふび) - inadequate facilities
体制(たいせい)の不備(ふび) - systemic deficiency
不備(ふび)を補(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詫(わ)び申(もう)し上(あ)げます - We apologize for any deficiencies

Related words

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

Related Words

Related: 不手際(ふてぎわ) (mishandling)

Related: 欠陥(けっかん) (defect, flaw)

Related: 不足(ふそく) (shortage, insufficiency)

Compare: 記入漏(きにゅうも)れ (omission in a form)

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Added 2026.1.20 21:57 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29

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