無欠(むけつ)

むけつ
noun, na-adjective
flawless; perfect; without defect
formalevaluation
1. flawless; perfect; without defect; complete
Having no flaws, defects, or shortcomings. Most commonly encountered in the four-character compound 完全(かんぜん)無欠(むけつ) (absolute perfection).
完全(かんぜん)無欠(むけつ)の計画(けいかく)はない。
There is no such thing as a flawless plan.
彼(かれ)は完全(かんぜん)無欠(むけつ)の人間(にんげん)ではない。
He is not a flawless human being.
完全(かんぜん)無欠(むけつ)に見(み)えた彼女(かのじょ)のキャリアにも、実(じつ)は多(おお)くの苦労(くろう)があった。
Behind her career that appeared absolutely flawless, there were actually many struggles.

A compound of 無(む) (without, lacking) and 欠(けつ) (defect, lack). Almost always used in the four-character compound 完全(かんぜん)無欠(むけつ) (kanzen muketsu), meaning 'absolute perfection' or 'flawless.' On its own, 無欠(むけつ) is rarely used.

Common collocations

Usage

The phrase 完全(かんぜん)無欠(むけつ) is often used with irony or in the negative, since true perfection is considered impossible. Saying something is 完全(かんぜん)無欠(むけつ) can sound overly idealized.

Similar words

  • 完璧(かんぺき): perfect, flawless — the most common everyday word for 'perfect'
  • 申(もう)し分(ぶん)ない: flawless, beyond reproach — a polite expression meaning there is nothing to criticize
  • 非(ひ)の打(う)ちどころがない: beyond reproach — an idiomatic expression meaning there are no faults to point out

Related Words

Compare: 完璧(かんぺき) (perfect, flawless)
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