Translation and Meaning of: 下手 - heta
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 下手 (heta) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: heta
Kana: へた
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: restless; poor; clumsy
Meaning in English: unskillful;poor;awkward
Definition: An adjective that indicates lack of skill or ability.
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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (下手) heta
"下手" (へた) is a Japanese word that means "inexperienced" or "clumsy". It is composed of the kanji characters 下 (shita), which means "below" or "inferior", and 手 (te), which means "hand". The reading of the word is formed by combining the on'yomi readings of the kanji, "ka" and "shu", respectively. The word is commonly used to describe skills in activities such as sports, music, art, among others.How to Write in Japanese - (下手) heta
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Synonyms and Similar - (下手) heta
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
不得手; 不器用; 下手糞; 下手くそ; 不手際
Words containing: 下手
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Words with the same pronunciation: へた heta
Example Sentences - (下手) heta
Below are some example sentences:
私は絵を描くのが下手です。
Watashi wa e o kaku no ga heta desu
I'm bad at drawing.
I'm not good at drawing.
- 私 - personal pronoun "I"
- は - topic particle, indicates that the subject of the sentence is "I"
- 絵 - noun "drawing, painting"
- を - direct object particle, indicates that "desenho" is the direct object of the action
- 描く - verb "to draw, paint"
- のが - particle that indicates a nominal clause, in this case "the fact that"
- 下手 - adjective "bad, inexperienced"
- です - verb "to be," indicates that the sentence is in the present and is affirmative or formal
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Other words of the same type: noun
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "restless; poor; clumsy" é "(下手) heta". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.