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N1 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

不器用(ぶきよう)clumsy, awkward, unskillfulness, lack of ability, tactless, awkward (e.g. socially), gauche, mean, cowardly, base

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      1.

      clumsy, awkward, unskillful

    2. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      2.

      incompetent, inept, bungling, (socially) awkward, gawky, gauche

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    不器用 【ぶきよう】無器用 【ぶきよう】

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      子供(こども)不器用(ぶきよう)()つきで包丁(ほうちょう)(にぎ)っています。

      The child is holding the knife with clumsy movements. {clumsy, awkward, unskillfulness, lack of ability, tactless, awkward (e.g. socially), gauche, mean, cowardly, base}

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      (わたし)不器用(ぶきよう)で、()きな(ひと)()言葉(ことば)(ひと)つも()えません。

      I am clumsy and unable to utter even a single word of praise to the person I like. {clumsy, awkward, unskillfulness, lack of ability, tactless, awkward (e.g. socially), gauche, mean, cowardly, base}

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      世渡(よわた)りに不器用(ぶきよう)(おっと)は、これからもなかなか出世(しゅっせ)しないだろう。

      My husband, who is clumsy at navigating through life, will probably not get promoted easily in the future. {clumsy, awkward, unskillfulness, lack of ability, tactless, awkward (e.g. socially), gauche, mean, cowardly, base}

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      手先(てさき)不器用(ぶきよう)とあって、(わたし)には(こま)かい作業(さぎょう)(まった)()いていないのです。

      Due to my clumsy hands, I am completely unsuited for meticulous work. {clumsy, awkward, unskillfulness, lack of ability, tactless, awkward (e.g. socially), gauche, mean, cowardly, base}

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      不器用(ぶきよう)()つきで()(がみ)()っている(むすめ)()るともどかしい気持(きも)ちになります。

      Watching my daughter fold origami with clumsy hand movements makes me feel frustrated. {clumsy, awkward, unskillfulness, lack of ability, tactless, awkward (e.g. socially), gauche, mean, cowardly, base}

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