1.
flawless; perfect; without defect; complete
Having no flaws, defects, or shortcomings. Most commonly encountered in the four-character compound 完全無欠 (absolute perfection).
完全無欠の計画はない。
There is no such thing as a flawless plan.
彼は完全無欠の人間ではない。
He is not a flawless human being.
完全無欠に見えた彼女のキャリアにも、実は多くの苦労があった。
Behind her career that appeared absolutely flawless, there were actually many struggles.
A compound of 無 (without, lacking) and 欠 (defect, lack). Almost always used in the four-character compound 完全無欠 (kanzen muketsu), meaning 'absolute perfection' or 'flawless.' On its own, 無欠 is rarely used.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 完全無欠: absolutely flawless, perfect in every way
- 完全無欠な人: a flawless person
- 完全無欠の作品: a flawless work
USAGE NOTE:
The phrase 完全無欠 is often used with irony or in the negative, since true perfection is considered impossible. Saying something is 完全無欠 can sound overly idealized.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 完璧: perfect, flawless — the most common everyday word for 'perfect'
- 申し分ない: flawless, beyond reproach — a polite expression meaning there is nothing to criticize
- 非の打ちどころがない: beyond reproach — an idiomatic expression meaning there are no faults to point out