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
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:

  • 思(おも)いやりに欠(か)ける: to lack compassion
  • 誠意(せいい)に欠(か)ける: to lack sincerity
  • 慎重(しんちょう)さに欠(か)ける: to lack caution

SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:

  • 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
general
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