expression, Ichidan verb

  1. to be lacking a trump card, to be lacking conclusive evidence.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
決め手に欠ける きめてにかける

Contained Kanji Breakdown

decide, fix, agree upon
き.める ケツ さ.く (3rd, N3)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
decide, determine, archery glove
カイ ケツ ケチ (Kentei 1)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
hand
て シュ ズ (1st, N4)
lack, gap, fail
ケツ か.ける ケン (4th, N3)
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)