Meaning of 不器用 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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不器用, 無器用
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Kana Readingぶきよう
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Romajibukiyō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- awkward; clumsy; unskillfulness; lack of ability
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Example Sentences
不器用, 無器用, ぶきよう used in context
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She's basically clumsy so ... I guess she looks up to that sort of thing.
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When it comes to sewing, she is all thumbs.
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When it comes to making things, I'm all thumbs.
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The clumsy man envied her unusual talent.
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She is awkward.
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Her movements were awkward and her gesture clumsy.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
utensil, vessel, receptacle, implement, instrument, ability, container, tool, set
On: キ
Kun: うつわ
15 strokes
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