下手
へた
heta
nounVocabularyLevel 4 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

下手 (へた (heta)) means "poor · foot · awkward". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

poor · foot · awkward

Also : poor · foot · awkward · unskillful · lower part · lower direction

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

Picture a stick figure with a clumsy face labeled "He-ta," struggling to tie its own shoelaces while shouting "Heyta!" instead of "Hello!"

Example Sentences

この本は下手です。

このほんはへたです。

This book is unskillful.

この本はとても下手です。

このほんはとてもへたです。

This book is very unskillful.

Kanji in this word

下
Below
Kunした、しも、もと
Onか、げ
JLPT N5
手
Arm / Hand / Skill
Kunて、た
Onしゅ、ず
JLPT N4

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