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不器用

無器用

Reading

Kana: ぶきよう
Romaji: bukiyou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

clumsy; awkward; unskillfulness; lack of ability

2

tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); gauche

3

mean; cowardly; base

Note: archaism

Kanji

Readings: フ、 ブ
Meanings: negative, non-, bad, ugly, clumsy
Readings: キ、 うつわ
Meanings: utensil, vessel, receptacle, implement, instrument, ability, container, tool, set
Readings: ヨウ、 もち.いる
Meanings: utilize, business, service, use, employ
Readings: ム、 ブ、 な.い
Meanings: nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

Example Sentences

(わたし)不器用(ぶきよう)です。
➥I'm all thumbs.
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(かれ)手先(てさき)不器用(ぶきよう)だ。
➥He is clumsy with his hands.
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あなたは本当(ほんとう)不器用(ぶきよう)ですね。
➥You are really clumsy, aren't you!
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彼女(かのじょ)不器用(ぶきよう)である。
➥She is awkward.
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(わたし)子供(こども)(ころ)不器用(ぶきよう)だった。
➥When I was a kid, I was all thumbs.
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(かれ)不器用(ぶきよう)のようにみえます。
➥He seems to be all thumbs.
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