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不得意
futokui
Description
「不得意」は、うまくできないことや、あまり好きではないことを言う言葉です。
"不得意" is a word that means something you can't do well or don't like very much.
「苦手」と意味が近くて、少していねいな言い方です。
"不得意" has a meaning close to "苦手" and is a slightly more polite expression.
Meanings
不得意futokui
not good at; weak point; poor at
私は数学が不得意です。
I am bad at math.
不得意futokui
something one is not good at
彼の不得意は運動です。
He is bad at sports.
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Notes
- Etymology
不 (negative prefix) + 得意 (being good at), literally 'not good at'.
- Nuance
A bit more formal and softer than 苦手, which is more common in speech.
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