Meaning of 下手 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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下手
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Kana Readingしたて, したで
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Romajishitate, shitade
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- humble position; inferior
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- underarm grip on opponent's belt (sumo)
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Example Sentences
下手, したて, したで used in context
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Now Beth enters, stage right!
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下手に独自の方向性を出すと、攻撃されてしまうから、安全パイの報道しかしない。
They'll be attacked if they carelessly express an original viewpoint, so they only report on the safe options.
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下手に手を動かすと気付かれてしまうという強迫観念が俺を襲う。
I was assailed by the stupid, but unshakeable, idea that if I was imprudent enough to move my hand I'd be noticed.
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I'm not very good at swimming.
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I'm not very good at swimming.
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She is a bad speaker.
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Kanji found in this word
below, down, descend, give, low, inferior
On: カ, ゲ
Kun: した, しも, もと, さ.げる, さ.がる, くだ.る, くだ.り, くだ.す, -くだ.す, くだ.さる, お.ろす, お.りる
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