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苦手
nigate
Description
「苦手」は、うまくできないことや、あまり好きではないもののことを言うときに使います。
"苦手" is used when talking about things you are not good at or do not like very much.
人や食べ物、勉強など、いろいろなことに使える便利な言葉です。
It is a useful word that can be used for people, food, studying, and various other things.
Meanings
苦手nigate
not good at; poor at (a skill)
私は歌が苦手です。
I'm not good at singing.
苦手nigate
disliking; hard to deal with (a person or thing)
あの人はちょっと苦手だ。
I'm not very fond of that person.
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Notes
- Nuance
苦手 is softer than 嫌い or 下手, hinting at discomfort rather than plain hatred or lack of skill.
- Grammar
takes が for the disliked/unskilled thing, e.g. 数学が苦手.
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