下手

へた

Unskillful, poor at

N5na-adjective·heta

How to remember it

下 (down) + 手 (hand) — your hand drops things when you're clumsy at them.

Example sentences

  • 私は料理が下手です。

    わたしはりょうりがへたです。

    I'm bad at cooking.

  • 彼は歌が下手です。

    かれはうたがへたです。

    He is a poor singer.

Usage

Use with が to mark the skill you're poor at (e.g., 料理が下手).

Related words

上手苦手得意

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