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N1 I-adjective

物足(ものた)りないunsatisfied, unsatisfactory, insufficient

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    1. I-adjective

      1.

      unsatisfied, unsatisfactory, insufficient in some way, lacking something

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    物足りない 【ものたりない】

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      部下(ぶか)説明(せつめい)物足(ものた)りないから()()しをした。

      I added to my subordinate's explanation because it was insufficient. {unsatisfied, unsatisfactory, insufficient}

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      ドキドキさせてくれない(かれ)恋人(こいびと)として物足(ものた)りない

      He, who doesn't make my heart race, is unsatisfactory as a lover. {unsatisfied, unsatisfactory, insufficient}

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      物足(ものた)りない仕事(しごと)ぶりをしている社員(しゃいん)(くび)にすることにしました。

      We decided to fire the employee who is performing unsatisfactory work. {unsatisfied, unsatisfactory, insufficient}

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      (はは)(むすめ)に:「『おかずが物足(ものた)りない』なんて、裕福(ゆうふく)(ひと)()うセリフよ!」

      The mother said to her daughter: "Only wealthy people can say things like 'the side dishes are unsatisfactory'!" {unsatisfied, unsatisfactory, insufficient}

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      あんな物足(ものた)りない芝居(しばい)()(せん)(えん)支払(しはら)ったのかと(おも)うと腹立(はらだ)たしい気持(きも)ちになる。

      I get angry just thinking about paying 5000 yen for such an unsatisfactory performance. {unsatisfied, unsatisfactory, insufficient}

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