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N3 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

苦手(にがて)poor (at), weak (in), not very good (at), dislike (of), difficult to deal with

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      1.

      poor (at), weak (in), not very good (at)

    2. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      2.

      not one's cup of tea, not one's favorite

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    苦手 【にがて】

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      (ぼく)日本語(にほんご)文法(ぶんぽう)(おぼ)えるのが苦手(にがて)だ。

      I'm not good at learning Japanese grammar.

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      苦手(にがて)(ひと)とは無理(むり)(せっ)しなくても()いと(おも)います。

      You don't have to force yourself to deal with people you are not good at.

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      英語(えいご)苦手(にがて)生徒(せいと)(たい)して英語(えいご)使(つか)える(こと)魅力(みりょく)(つた)えました。

      I conveyed the appeal of being able to use English to students who are not very good at English.

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      (わたし)はしょっぱい(もの)(ほう)()きだが、(あま)いものが苦手(にがて)というわけではない。

      I prefer salty food, but that doesn't mean that I am not a fan of sweet food.

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      生徒(せいと)親身(しんみ)になって(おし)えてくれる先生(せんせい)のお(かげ)苦手(にがて)化学(かがく)克服(こくふく)出来(でき)ました。

      I was able to overcome my weakness in chemistry thanks to the kindness of the teacher who taught the students.

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