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bukiyou
na adjective, noun

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English Meaning(s) for 不器用

na adjective, noun
  1. clumsy; awkward; unskillfulness; lack of ability
  2. tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); gauche
  3. mean; cowardly; base

Definition and Synonyms for 不器用

Heavy-Handed lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands
Synonyms: 不器用
Inept generally incompetent and ineffectual
Synonyms: ぶきっちょ, 不器用
Backhanded roundabout or ambiguous
Synonyms: 不器用
Backhanded (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
Synonyms: 不器用
Awkward lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
Synonyms: まずい, つたない, ぶさいく, へたくそ, ぎこちない, ぶきっちょ, 下手, 下手, 下手, 不器用, 不格好,
Botchy poorly done
Synonyms: 下手, 下手, 下手, 不器用
Clumsy showing lack of skill or aptitude
Synonyms: へた, へた, へぼ, へま, へぼい, まずい, つたない, ぎこちない, ぶきっちょ, 下手, 下手, 下手, 不器用, 不手際, , 非力
Unwieldiness trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape
Synonyms: 不器用
Awkwardness the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant
Synonyms: ぎこちない, 不器用
Unskillfulness a lack of cognitive skill
Synonyms: 不器, 不器用
Awkwardness unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
Synonyms: 不器用

Meanings for each kanji in 不器用

» negative; non-; bad; ugly; clumsy
» utensil; vessel; receptacle; implement; instrument; ability; container; tool; set
» utilize; business; service; use; employ

Categories 不器用 is a member of

Inconvenience a difficulty that causes anxiety
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Carriage characteristic way of bearing one's body
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Inability lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
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Unskillfulness a lack of cognitive skill
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 不器用

Sample Sentences for 不器用

His brother is all thumbs, but he is a skillful surgeon.
He used chopsticks in an awkward way.
The clumsy man envied her unusual talent.
He seems to be all thumbs.
When it comes to sewing, she is all thumbs.

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