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
Pronounced: fumuki
Not able to do something; not proficient; displaying incompetence.
弱い
Pronounced: yowai
Not able to do something; not proficient; displaying incompetence.
苦手
Pronounced: nigate
Not able to do something; not proficient; displaying incompetence.
不向き
Pronounced: fumuki
Unfit; unsuitable.
不適
Pronounced: futeki
Unfit; unsuitable.
不適当
Pronounced: futekitō
Unfit; unsuitable.
What does "inept" mean?
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adjective Lacking skill; clumsy or incompetent at doing something.
"He made an inept attempt at fixing the leak and flooded the kitchen."
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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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