Translation of Japanese word "苦手" to English
苦手
にがて
[nigate]
IPA: /nigate/
How to use
苦手 (nigate) — 'poor at / weak point / not liking'. な-adjective or noun. 人前で話すのが苦手だ — poor at public speaking. 苦手な食べ物 — food one dislikes. Antonym: 得意.
🇬🇧 English
not good at / weak
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 苦手
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): にがて
Romaji Transcription: nigate
Example Sentences
数学は彼女の苦手な科目です。
すうがくはかのじょのにがてなかもくです。
Mathematics is her weak subject.
彼は英語を苦手なので、翻訳を頼みます。
かれはえいごをにがてなので、ほんやくをたのします。
He is not good at English, so he asks for translation.
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What does the Japanese word "苦手" mean?▼
The Japanese word "苦手" means "not good at / weak" in English.
How do you pronounce the Japanese word "苦手"?▼
The word "苦手" is read as "にがて" (nigate). 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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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Refers to a difficult thing or a weak point.".
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