Translation of Japanese word "下手" to English
下手
へた
[heta]
IPA: /heɾa/
Meaning
AdjectiveOf a person or workforce: not having a skill or technical training.
How to use
下手 (heta) — 'unskilled / poor at / clumsy'. な-adjective. 運転が下手だ — bad at driving. Antonym: 上手.
🇬🇧 English
unskilled / poor at
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 下手
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): へた
Romaji Transcription: heta
Example Sentences
彼は下手な人です。
かれはへたなひとです。
He is an unskilled person.
彼女は下手な技術を持っています。
かのじょはへたなぎじゅつをもっています。
She has unskilled techniques.
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What does the Japanese word "下手" mean?▼
The Japanese word "下手" means "unskilled / poor at" in English.
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The word "下手" is read as "へた" (heta). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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