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力不足

Reading

Kana: ちからぶそく
Romaji: chikarabusoku
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Definition

1

lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth

Kanji

Readings: リョク、 リキ、 リイ、 ちから
Meanings: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert
Readings: フ、 ブ
Meanings: negative, non-, bad, ugly, clumsy
Readings: ソク、 あし、 た.りる、 た.る、 た.す
Meanings: leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear

Example Sentences

あの討論会(とうろんかい)では力不足(ちからぶそく)でした。
➥I was out of my depth in that debate.
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日本(にっぽん)一定(いってい)しない経済(けいざい)政策(せいさく)労働(ろうどう)力不足(ちからぶそく)(ふか)(かか)わっています。
➥Japan's changing economic policy is tied up with the labor shortage.
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労働(ろうどう)力不足(ちからぶそく)発生(はっせい)経済(けいざい)過熱(かねつ)兆候(ちょうこう)()られている。
➥The emerging labor shortage is viewed as a sign of economic overheating.
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