Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 下手(へた) in Japanese

下手
JLPT 5
Kana Reading
へた
Romaji
heta
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    unskillful; poor; awkward
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    imprudent; untactful


Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

3 strokes

below, down, descend, give, low, inferior

On'Yomi: カ, ゲ

Kun'Yomi: した, しも, もと, さ.げる, さ.がる, くだ.る, くだ.り, くだ.す, -くだ.す, くだ.さる, お.ろす, お.りる

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

hand

On'Yomi: シュ, ズ

Kun'Yomi: て, て-, -て, た-

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