| Subject | English | Japanese |
| gen. | n obsc conduct that is immoral and lacking in common sense | 狂悖 |
| gen. | n yoji infirm of purpose and lacking in decision | 薄志弱行 |
| gen. | adj-na n lacking in common sense | 不見識 news2 nf40 |
| gen. | n lacking in judgement | 心なし |
| gen. | n lacking in judgement | 心無し |
| gen. | n lacking in prudence | 心なし |
| gen. | n lacking in prudence | 心無し |
| gen. | exp uk lacking in some desired property | 有って無い spec1 (size, usefulness, etc.) |
| gen. | exp adj-i lacking in thrill | 張り合いのない |
| rel., budd. | n lacking substance and existing in name only | 仮 (かり) |
| gen. | n yoji person who excels in one occupation profession but lacks simple common sense | 役者馬鹿 |
| gen. | n yoji revolution change of dynasty decreed by Heaven when the incumbent emperor is found lacking in moral virtue | 易姓革命 (old Chinese political thought) |
| gen. | v1 to be lacking in options | 少な過ぎる |
| gen. | v1 to be lacking in options | 少なすぎる |
| gen. | n yoji uneducated and lacking in wisdom and discernment | 無学無識 |
| gen. | adj-na n utterly lacking in ability | 空下手 |