incompetent in Japanese

incompetent in Japanese is できない, 無能 — incompetent means lacking the skill or ability needed to do a job properly.

できない

adj

Pronounced: dekinai

Lacking the degree of ability and responsibility necessary to do a task successfully.

無能

adj

Pronounced: munō

Lacking the degree of ability and responsibility necessary to do a task successfully.

What does "incompetent" mean?

adj Lacking the skill or ability needed to do a job properly.
"The new manager was fired after proving incompetent at handling the budget."
adj (law) Not legally or mentally capable of making sound decisions.
"The judge ruled that the elderly man was incompetent to manage his own finances."
noun A person who lacks the ability to do something properly.
"He was surrounded by incompetents who kept missing deadlines."

The new manager was fired after proving incompetent at handling the budget.
It was an incompetent attempt to fix the leaking pipe, and it made things worse.
The judge ruled that the elderly man was incompetent to manage his own finances.
He was surrounded by incompetents who kept missing deadlines.

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What is "incompetent" in Japanese?

"incompetent" in Japanese is できない, 無能. incompetent means: Lacking the skill or ability needed to do a job properly.

How do you pronounce できない?

"incompetent" in Japanese is できない, pronounced "dekinai".

How do you use "incompetent" in a sentence?

Example: "The new manager was fired after proving incompetent at handling the budget." In Japanese, "incompetent" is できない, 無能.

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "incompetent": できない, 無能.

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