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下手

Reading

Kana: へた
Romaji: heta
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

unskillful; poor; awkward

2

imprudent; untactful

Kanji

Readings: カ、 ゲ、 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
Meanings: below, down, descend, give, low, inferior
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand

Example Sentences

(かれ)()下手(へた)だ。
➥His handwriting is poor.
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(くち)自慢(じまん)仕事(しごと)下手(へた)
➥Great talkers are little doers.
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彼女(かのじょ)(はなし)下手(へた)です。
➥She is a bad speaker.
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(かれ)運転(うんてん)下手(へた)だ。
➥He is a bad driver.
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(わたし)はテニスが下手(へた)だ。
➥I am poor at tennis.
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彼女(かのじょ)料理(りょうり)下手(へた)だ。
➥She is a poor cook.
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