How to say 'Dislike' or 'Weakness' in Japanese | 苦手

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The Japanese word for Dislike or Weakness is 'Nigate', written as 苦手 in Japanese.'Dislike' or 'Weakness' in hiragana is にがて.

word

苦手

Meaning

Dislike, Weakness

Reading

にがて

nigate

Kanji

苦Suffer 手Hand

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun '苦手 (にがて)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'weakness', referring to something one is not good at or struggles with. The second meaning is 'dislike', referring to something one does not enjoy or prefers to avoid. For example: I am weak at math「数学が苦手です」(すうがくがにがてです). I dislike spicy food「辛い食べ物が苦手です」(からいたべものがにがてです). This word is often used to express personal challenges or preferences in a polite or indirect manner.

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1782

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 苦手

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

苦

Meaning

Suffer

kanji

手

Meaning

Hand

Words Related to 苦手 Through the Kanji 苦

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 苦 as well.

word

苦い

Meaning

Bitter

word

苦しい

Meaning

Painful

word

苦しむ

Meaning

Suffer

word

苦情

Meaning

Complaint

word

苦心

Meaning

Struggle, Effort

word

苦しめる

Meaning

Torment

word

苦労

Meaning

Hardship

word

苦痛

Meaning

Pain

word

苦しみ

Meaning

Suffering

word

苦笑

Meaning

Wry smile

word

苦

Meaning

Suffering

word

目茶苦茶

Meaning

Chaotic, Absurd

Words Related to 苦手 Through the Kanji 手

These 48 Words contain the Kanji 手 as well.

word

手

Meaning

Hand

word

相手

Meaning

Partner

word

お手洗い

Meaning

Restroom

word

下手

Meaning

Unskilled

word

空手

Meaning

Karate

word

手術

Meaning

Surgery

word

切手

Meaning

Stamp

word

手紙

Meaning

Letter

word

運転手

Meaning

Driver

word

歌手

Meaning

Singer

word

選手

Meaning

Player, Athlete

word

手続き

Meaning

Procedure

word

手段

Meaning

Method, Means

word

両手

Meaning

Both hands

word

手袋

Meaning

Gloves

word

拍手

Meaning

Clap

word

握手

Meaning

Handshake

word

聞き手

Meaning

Listener

word

右手

Meaning

Right hand

word

上手

Meaning

Skilled

word

勝手

Meaning

Selfish

word

左手

Meaning

Left hand

word

手数

Meaning

Effort

word

大手

Meaning

Front, Major

word

手前

Meaning

Oneself, Front

word

手法

Meaning

Technique

word

入手

Meaning

Acquisition

word

手形

Meaning

Promissory note

word

手伝う

Meaning

Help

word

お手伝い

Meaning

Help

word

手元

Meaning

Hand, Nearby

word

片手

Meaning

One hand

word

人手

Meaning

Workers

word

手入れ

Meaning

Maintenance

word

手本

Meaning

Example, Model

word

手伝い

Meaning

Help

word

手帳

Meaning

Notebook

word

仕手

Meaning

Actor

word

手軽

Meaning

Easy

word

手順

Meaning

Procedure

word

手当て

Meaning

Treatment, Allowance

word

手掛かり

Meaning

Clue

word

助手

Meaning

Assistant

word

手足

Meaning

Limbs

word

手間

Meaning

Effort

word

派手

Meaning

Flashy

word

手洗い

Meaning

Restroom, Hand washing

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手首

Meaning

Wrist

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What does 'Nigate' (苦手) mean?

'Nigate' means 'Dislike' or 'Weakness' .

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