Vocab Info

N3 な-adjective, Noun

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. な-adjective, Noun

      1. 1.

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

      2. 2.

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

    All Forms

    苦手 【にがて】

    Details

      • に

      • が

      • て

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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

      I'm not good at learning Japanese grammar.

      • N3
    • 苦手(にがて)な人(ひと)とは無理(むり)に接(せっ)しなくても良(よ)いと思(おも)います。

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

      • N3
    • 英語(えいご)の苦手(にがて)な生徒(せいと)に対(たい)して英語(えいご)を使(つか)える事(こと)の魅力(みりょく)を伝(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.

      • N3
    • 私(わたし)はしょっぱい物(もの)の方(ほう)が好(す)きだが、甘(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.

      • N3
    • 生徒(せいと)に親身(しんみ)になって教(おし)えてくれる先生(せんせい)のお陰(かげ)で苦手(にがて)な化学(かがく)を克服(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.

      • N2
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