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inept in Japanese

inept in Japanese is 不向き, 弱い, 苦手 — inept means lacking skill; clumsy or incompetent at doing something.

inept in Japanese

不向き
adj
Pronounced: fumuki
Not able to do something; not proficient; displaying incompetence.
弱い
adj
Pronounced: yowai
Not able to do something; not proficient; displaying incompetence.
苦手
adj
Pronounced: nigate
Not able to do something; not proficient; displaying incompetence.
不向き
adj
Pronounced: fumuki
Unfit; unsuitable.
不適
adj
Pronounced: futeki
Unfit; unsuitable.
不適当
adj
Pronounced: futekitō
Unfit; unsuitable.

What does "inept" mean?

  1. adjective Lacking skill; clumsy or incompetent at doing something.
    "He made an inept attempt at fixing the leak and flooded the kitchen."
  2. adjective Not suited to the situation; inappropriate.
    "His joke was an inept remark to make at a funeral."
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inept in a sentence

  • He made an inept attempt at fixing the leak and flooded the kitchen.
  • The referee's inept handling of the match angered both teams.
  • His joke was an inept remark to make at a funeral.

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What is "inept" in Japanese?

"inept" in Japanese is 不向き, 弱い, 苦手. inept means: Lacking skill; clumsy or incompetent at doing something.

How do you pronounce 不向き?

"inept" in Japanese is 不向き, pronounced "fumuki".

How do you use "inept" in a sentence?

Example: "He made an inept attempt at fixing the leak and flooded the kitchen." In Japanese, "inept" is 不向き, 弱い, 苦手.

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

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "inept": 不向き, 弱い, 苦手, 不適, 不適当.

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