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不向き

Reading

Kana: ふむき
Romaji: fumuki
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Definition

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unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable

Kanji

Readings: フ、 ブ
Meanings: negative, non-, bad, ugly, clumsy
Readings: コウ、 む.く、 む.い、 -む.き、 む.ける、 -む.け、 む.かう、 む.かい、 む.こう、 む.こう-、 むこ、 むか.い
Meanings: yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)はその仕事(しごと)不向(ふむ)きだ。
➥She isn't adequate to the task.
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あの(ひと)はあの仕事(しごと)には(まった)不向(ふむ)きな(ひと)です。
➥He is far from suitable for that job.
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(ひと)にはそれぞれ()不向(ふむ)きがある。
➥Each man has his own field of work.
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(かれ)はあの仕事(しごと)にはまったく不向(ふむ)きな(ひと)です。
➥He is far from suitable for that job.
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