配 慮(はいりょ)に欠(か)ける

はいりょにかける

expression

to lack consideration; to be inconsiderate

formalevaluation society

1. to lack consideration; to be inconsiderate; to be thoughtless

To fail to show appropriate care, concern, or sensitivity toward others or a situation.

配慮(はいりょ)に欠(か)ける発言(はつげん)だった。

It was a thoughtless remark.

相手(あいて)の気持(きも)ちへの配慮(はいりょ)に欠(か)ける行動(こうどう)は避(さ)けるべきだ。

Actions that lack consideration for others' feelings should be avoided.

個人情報(こじんじょうほう)の取(と)り扱(あつか)いに配慮(はいりょ)に欠(か)ける対応(たいおう)をして、批判(ひはん)を浴(あ)びた。

They were criticized for handling personal information in an inconsiderate manner.

A formal expression used to criticize or point out a lack of proper consideration. 配慮(はいりょ) means consideration or thoughtfulness; 欠(か)ける means to lack or be deficient.

Common patterns

配慮(はいりょ)に欠(か)ける発言(はつげん): an inconsiderate remark
配慮(はいりょ)に欠(か)ける行動(こうどう): thoughtless behavior
配慮(はいりょ)に欠(か)ける対応(たいおう): inconsiderate handling
～への配慮(はいりょ)に欠(か)ける: to lack consideration for ~

THE ～に欠(か)ける PATTERN:
This pattern means "to lack ~" and appears in many expressions:

Similar words

思(おも)いやりがない: lacking compassion — more colloquial
無神経(むしんけい): insensitive — describes a person's character
デリカシーがない: lacking delicacy — borrowed from English, colloquial
気(き)が利(き)かない: not attentive — everyday expression

Related Words

Compare: 無神経(むしんけい) (insensitive)

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Added 2026.4.2 2:30 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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