Vocab Info
N1 な-adjective, Noun
不器用clumsy, awkward, unskillfulness, lack of ability, tactless, awkward (e.g. socially), gauche, mean, cowardly, base
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な-adjective, Noun
1.
clumsy, awkward, unskillful
2.
incompetent, inept, bungling, (socially) awkward, gawky, gauche
All Forms
不器用 【ぶきよう】、無器用 【ぶきよう】
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子供が不器用な手つきで包丁を握っています。
A child is gripping a knife with clumsy hands.
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私は不器用で、好きな人に褒め言葉の一つも言えません。
I'm so awkward, I can't even manage a single compliment for the person I like.
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世渡りに不器用な夫は、これからもなかなか出世しないだろう。
My husband is clumsy when it comes to navigating life, so I doubt he'll get promoted anytime soon.
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手先が不器用とあって、私には細かい作業は全く向いていないのです。
I'm just too clumsy with my hands. Detailed work really isn't for me.
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不器用な手つきで折り紙を折っている娘を見るともどかしい気持ちになります。
Watching my daughter fold origami with clumsy hands is kind of frustrating.
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