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inadequate in Japanese

inadequate in Japanese is 不十分, 不適当 — inadequate means not enough, or not good enough, for what is required.

inadequate in Japanese

不十分
adj
Pronounced: fujuubun
Not adequate; lacking in quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose.
不適当
adj
Pronounced: futekitō
Not adequate; lacking in quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose.

What does "inadequate" mean?

  1. adjective Not enough, or not good enough, for what is required.
    "The funding was inadequate to cover the school's basic needs."
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inadequate in a sentence

  • The funding was inadequate to cover the school's basic needs.
  • He felt inadequate compared to his more confident colleagues.

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What is "inadequate" in Japanese?

"inadequate" in Japanese is 不十分, 不適当. inadequate means: Not enough, or not good enough, for what is required.

How do you pronounce 不十分?

"inadequate" in Japanese is 不十分, pronounced "fujuubun".

How do you use "inadequate" in a sentence?

Example: "The funding was inadequate to cover the school's basic needs." In Japanese, "inadequate" is 不十分, 不適当.

Are there other ways to say "inadequate" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "inadequate": 不十分, 不適当.

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