Vocab Info

N1 な-adjective, 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. な-adjective, Noun

      1. 1.

        clumsy, awkward, unskillful

      2. 2.

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

    All Forms

    不器用 【ぶきよう】、無器用 【ぶきよう】

    Details

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    • Frequency

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    Examples

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

      A child is gripping a knife with clumsy hands.

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    • 私(わたし)は不器用(ぶきよう)で、好(す)きな人(ひと)に褒(ほ)め言葉(ことば)の一(ひと)つも言(い)えません。

      I'm so awkward, I can't even manage a single compliment for the person I like.

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    • 世渡(よわた)りに不器用(ぶきよう)な夫(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 is clumsy when it comes to navigating life, so I doubt he'll get promoted anytime soon.

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

      I'm just too clumsy with my hands. Detailed work really isn't for me.

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    • 不器用(ぶきよう)な手(て)つきで折(お)り紙(がみ)を折(お)っている娘(むすめ)を見(み)るともどかしい気持(きも)ちになります。

      Watching my daughter fold origami with clumsy hands is kind of frustrating.

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