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Lacking skill or dexterity; awkward in movement or handling things.
彼女は不器用な性格で、よく物を落としてしまう。
She is clumsy by nature and often drops things.
不器用な彼の料理は、味はあるが見た目は悪い。
His clumsy cooking tastes good but looks bad.
Often used to describe someone who is physically awkward or lacks coordination.
Japanese people often use this word to describe themselves humorously, even if they are not actually clumsy.
This word is usually used in informal contexts and is not typically used in formal or professional settings.
Composed of 不 (bu, 'not') + 器用 (kiyō, 'skillful'), literally meaning 'not skillful'.
Often used to describe physical clumsiness rather than intellectual ability. Can be used self-deprecatingly or to describe others.