下手
へた
heta
JLPT N5nounVocabularyLevel 4 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
下手 (へた (heta)) means "Bad at". The reading is へた (heta). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Bad at
Also : unskillful · awkward · poor
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Example Sentences
この本は下手です。
このほんはへたです。
This book is unskillful.
下手な字を書いてしまいました。
へたなじをかいてしまいました。
I wrote in messy handwriting.
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Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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