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How to say 'Clumsy' in Japanese | 不器用

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The Japanese word for Clumsy is 'Bukiyou', written as 不器用 in Japanese.'Clumsy' in hiragana is ぶきよう.

    Meaning

    Clumsy

    Reading

    ぶきよう

    bukiyou

    Kanji

    Not Vessel Use

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjectival noun '不器用 (ぶきよう)' means 'clumsy'. It describes someone who lacks skill or dexterity, often in physical tasks or social interactions. This term can also imply a lack of finesse or awkwardness in handling situations. For example: He is clumsy with his hands「彼は手先が不器用だ」(かれはてさきがぶきようだ). She is clumsy at expressing her feelings「彼女は感情を表現するのが不器用だ」(かのじょはかんじょうをひょうげんするのがぶきようだ). The word can carry a slightly endearing or sympathetic tone, depending on the context.

    Part Of Speech

    adjectival noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    6358

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 不器用

This word contains 3 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Not

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Vessel

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Use

Words Related to 不器用 Through the Kanji

These 44 Words contain the Kanji 不 as well.

  • word

    Meaning

    Not

  • word

    不便

    Meaning

    Inconvenient

  • word

    不動産屋

    Meaning

    Real estate agent

  • word

    不親切

    Meaning

    Unkind

  • word

    不幸

    Meaning

    Misfortune, Unhappiness

  • word

    不意

    Meaning

    Suddenness

  • word

    不味い

    Meaning

    Awkward, Unappetizing

  • word

    不可欠

    Meaning

    Essential

  • word

    不要

    Meaning

    Unnecessary

  • word

    不快

    Meaning

    Discomfort

  • word

    不況

    Meaning

    Recession

  • word

    不倫

    Meaning

    Affair

  • word

    不安

    Meaning

    Anxiety

  • word

    不満

    Meaning

    Dissatisfaction

  • word

    不足

    Meaning

    Lack, Shortage

  • word

    不可能

    Meaning

    Impossible

  • word

    不十分

    Meaning

    Insufficient

  • word

    不明

    Meaning

    Unknown

  • word

    不良

    Meaning

    Bad, Delinquent

  • word

    不合格

    Meaning

    Failure

  • word

    不当

    Meaning

    Unjust

  • word

    不規則

    Meaning

    Irregular

  • word

    不利

    Meaning

    Disadvantage

  • word

    不必要

    Meaning

    Unnecessary

  • word

    不安定

    Meaning

    Unstable

  • word

    不運

    Meaning

    Misfortune

  • word

    不自然

    Meaning

    Unnatural

  • word

    不自由

    Meaning

    Discomfort

  • word

    不思議

    Meaning

    Mysterious

  • word

    不平

    Meaning

    Complaint

  • word

    不平等

    Meaning

    Inequality

  • word

    不注意

    Meaning

    Carelessness

  • word

    不確か

    Meaning

    Uncertain

  • word

    不公平

    Meaning

    Unfair

  • word

    不法

    Meaning

    Illegal

  • word

    不完全

    Meaning

    Incomplete

  • word

    不正

    Meaning

    Wrongdoing

  • word

    不景気

    Meaning

    Recession

  • word

    不幸せ

    Meaning

    Unhappy

  • word

    不在

    Meaning

    Absence

  • word

    不得意

    Meaning

    Poor

  • word

    不潔

    Meaning

    Unclean, Filthy

  • word

    不機嫌

    Meaning

    Displeased

  • word

    不愉快

    Meaning

    Unpleasant

Words Related to 不器用 Through the Kanji

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 器 as well.

  • word

    Meaning

    Container

  • word

    武器

    Meaning

    Weapon

  • word

    食器

    Meaning

    Tableware

  • word

    器用

    Meaning

    Skillful

  • word

    受話器

    Meaning

    Receiver

  • word

    消火器

    Meaning

    Fire extinguisher

  • word

    器具

    Meaning

    Tool, Appliance

  • word

    兵器

    Meaning

    Weapon

  • word

    機器

    Meaning

    Equipment

  • word

    容器

    Meaning

    Container

  • word

    楽器

    Meaning

    Instrument

  • word

    洗面器

    Meaning

    Washbasin

Words Related to 不器用 Through the Kanji

These 32 Words contain the Kanji 用 as well.

  • word

    用いる

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    利用

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    用意

    Meaning

    Preparation

  • word

    費用

    Meaning

    Expense, Cost

  • word

    採用

    Meaning

    Hiring, Adoption

  • word

    使用

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    作用

    Meaning

    Effect, Action

  • word

    使用人

    Meaning

    Employee

  • word

    悪用

    Meaning

    Misuse

  • word

    活用

    Meaning

    Conjugation

  • word

    引用

    Meaning

    Quote

  • word

    急用

    Meaning

    Urgent matter

  • word

    運用

    Meaning

    Operation

  • word

    信用

    Meaning

    Trust, Credit

  • word

    応用

    Meaning

    Application

  • word

    実用的

    Meaning

    Practical

  • word

    器用

    Meaning

    Skillful

  • word

    用語

    Meaning

    Term

  • word

    専用

    Meaning

    Exclusive

  • word

    雇用

    Meaning

    Employment

  • word

    慣用句

    Meaning

    Idiom

  • word

    原稿用紙

    Meaning

    Manuscript

  • word

    通用

    Meaning

    Common

  • word

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    無用

    Meaning

    Useless, Unnecessary

  • word

    日用品

    Meaning

    Daily necessities

  • word

    用心

    Meaning

    Caution

  • word

    実用

    Meaning

    Practical

  • word

    適用

    Meaning

    Application

  • word

    用例

    Meaning

    Example

  • word

    用途

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    筆記用具

    Meaning

    Stationery

Learn the Word 不器用

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What does 'Bukiyou' (不器用) mean?

'Bukiyou' means 'Clumsy' .

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