下手
Tags
- popular
- Words commonly used in modern Japanese #popular
- gikun or jukujikun
- Gikun and jukujikun are readings of kanji combinations that have no direct correspondence to the characters' individual on'yomi or kun'yomi readings. #gikun
- JLPT N5
- JLPT N5 words: Basic Level #jlpt5
- な adjective
- Adjectival nouns (keiyō-dōshi) or adjectives finishing in な before they modify a noun. #adj-na
- adjective (generic)
- All kinds of Japanese adjectives #adj
- noun
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) #n
- noun (generic)
- All kinds of Japanese nouns #noun
Reading
- gikun or jukujikun
Meaning
- な adjectivenoununskillful, poor, awkward
- antonym:上手
- な adjectivenounimprudent, untactful
- onbedreven, onbehendig, ondeskundig, ongeoefend, onvakkundig, onbekwaam, onvaardig, ~ van de koude grond
- onhandig, slecht (onderlegd) in, zwak (in), minder, mager, pover, ongelukkig, onbeholpen
- klungelig, krukkig, knullig, stuntelig
- oppervlakkig, vluchtig, onbevredigend
- slordig, onzorgvuldig, nonchalant, onverzorgd
- onhandig, stuntelig, onbeholpen
- ondeskundigheid, onvakkundigheid, onbedrevenheid, onbehendigheid, ongeoefendheid, onvaardigheid
- onhandigheid, onbeholpenheid
- slecht werk, geknoei, geklungel, prutswerk, knoeiwerk, lorrenwerk
- onbedreven, onbehendig, ondeskundig, ongeoefend, onvakkundig, onbekwaam, onvaardig, ~ van de koude grond
- onhandig, slecht (onderlegd) in, zwak (in), minder, mager, pover, ongelukkig, onbeholpen
- klungelig, krukkig, knullig, stuntelig
- être mauvais en, maladroit, pas doué
- maladroit, sans tact
- auf ungeschickte Weise, ungeschickt, ungeschickt, schlecht, Ungeschicktheit, Unbegabtheit
- ungeschickte Person, unbegabte Person
- Gedankenlosigkeit, Verantwortungslosigkeit
- egyes osztályzat, esetlen, kényelmetlen, kínos
- : {~な} неумелый, неискусный, неловкий; незнающий; неспособный; плохой, слабый, {…が~である} плохо знать (не уметь) (что-л.) делать, {…が~になる} разучиться (делать что-л.), {~をする} опростоволоситься, промахнуться; напортить, напутать; не сделать как следует
- nespreten, nespreten, ne obvladati, nespreten, ubog, neroden, nevešč
- torpe
How to write
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Kanji in this word
Collocations and expressions using 下手
下手したら
if one is unlucky
下手すると
if one is unlucky
下手すれば
if one is unlucky
下手な考え休むに似たり
it's hard to tell a poor thinker from a sleeping one
下手な鉄砲も数撃ちゃ当たる
even the unskilled can succeed by a fluke given enough tries
下手な鉄砲も数撃てば当たる
even the unskilled can succeed by a fluke given enough tries
下手に出る
to behave modestly
下手の横好き
loving something but being very bad at it
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Extended information
- JMDict ID: 1185200
- JMdictDB entry
- Short URL: https://jpdct.com/EhWw
- Appears in the "wordfreq" file compiled by Alexandre Girardi (see wordfreq.README) on the first 12.000 words.
- Appears in the "Ichimango goi bunruishuu", Senmon Kyouiku Publishing, Tokyo, 1998.
- Frequency-of-use ranking in the wordfreq file: 15
Adjective declension
Plain | |
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Present | Loading... 下手だへただhetada |
Negative | Loading... 下手じゃないへたじゃないhetajanai |
Past | Loading... 下手だったへただったhetadatta |
Past negative | Loading... 下手じゃなかったへたじゃなかったhetajanakatta |
Te form | Loading... 下手でへたでhetade |
Adverbial | Loading... 下手にへたにhetani |
Keigo (polite) | |
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Present | Loading... 下手ですへたですhetadesu |
Negative | Loading... 下手ではありませんへたではありませんhetadehaarimasen |
Past | Loading... 下手でしたへたでしたhetadeshita |
Past negative | Loading... 下手ではありませんでしたへたではありませんでしたhetadehaarimasendeshita |
Example sentences
- Japanese sentence
- 彼はイギリス生まれだが、英語がとても下手である。Loading...
- Sentence analysis
- Meaning
- He comes from England, but is very poor at English.Han är från England, men är väldigt dålig på engelska.
- Japanese sentence
- 下手な動き方をしない様に気をつけなさい。Loading...
- Sentence analysis
- Meaning
- Take care not to make a foolish move.Ten cuidado de no hacer un movimiento torpe.
Reading
Meaning
- nounhumble position, inferior
- sumonoununderarm grip on opponent's belt
- afwaartse richting, stroomafwaartse, benedenwindse kant
- lagere status, mindere positie
- {sumō-jargon} onderarms manoeuvre
- go- of shōgi-speler van mindere rang
- nederig, onderdanig
- coté gauche (d'une scène de théatre), partie basse, position humble
- Richtung nach unten, Richtung mit dem Wind
- Spiel als schlechterer Spieler
- demütiges Benehmen
- alábbvaló, alárendelt
- (см.) したて【下手】, нижняя часть, низ
How to write
Not available for this kanji.
Kanji in this word
Collocations and expressions using 下手
下手したら
if one is unlucky
下手すると
if one is unlucky
下手すれば
if one is unlucky
下手な考え休むに似たり
it's hard to tell a poor thinker from a sleeping one
下手な鉄砲も数撃ちゃ当たる
even the unskilled can succeed by a fluke given enough tries
下手な鉄砲も数撃てば当たる
even the unskilled can succeed by a fluke given enough tries
下手に出る
to behave modestly
下手の横好き
loving something but being very bad at it
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Extended information
- JMDict ID: 1185190
- JMdictDB entry
- Short URL: https://jpdct.com/EhWm
- Appears in the "Ichimango goi bunruishuu", Senmon Kyouiku Publishing, Tokyo, 1998.
Reading
Meaning
- nounlower part, foot, lower direction
- nounleft part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV), stage right (actor's POV)
- benedenloop
- linkerkant van het toneel (gezien vanuit de zaal), {ton., theat.} jardin
- lagereinde, benedeneinde, minder eervolle plaats
- rechtertouw van een visnet
- unterer Teil
- Unterlauf
- linker Teil der Bühne (vom Publikum aus gesehen)
- 1) нижняя (низшая) часть, 2) нижнее течение; низовье (реки), 3) левая часть сцены (со стороны зрительного зала)
How to write
Not available for this kanji.
Kanji in this word
Collocations and expressions using 下手
下手したら
if one is unlucky
下手すると
if one is unlucky
下手すれば
if one is unlucky
下手な考え休むに似たり
it's hard to tell a poor thinker from a sleeping one
下手な鉄砲も数撃ちゃ当たる
even the unskilled can succeed by a fluke given enough tries
下手な鉄砲も数撃てば当たる
even the unskilled can succeed by a fluke given enough tries
下手に出る
to behave modestly
下手の横好き
loving something but being very bad at it
Example sentences
- Japanese sentence
- そこでベス下手より登場!Loading...
- Sentence analysis
- Meaning
- Now Beth enters, stage right!