不 得 手(ふえて)

ふえて

na-adjective, noun

weak point, not good at, unskillful

descriptive

1. weak point, not good at, unskillful

An area or skill where one lacks proficiency; something one is not adept at.

数学(すうがく)が不得手(ふえて)だ。

I'm not good at math.

人前(ひとまえ)で話(はな)すことが不得手(ふえて)だ。

I'm not good at speaking in front of people.

彼(かれ)は不得手(ふえて)な仕事(しごと)も逃(に)げずに取(と)り組(く)む。

He tackles even work he's not good at without running away.

不得手(ふえて) is a na-adjective meaning weak at or not skilled in something.

Similar words

得手(えて): strong point, specialty
苦手(にがて): bad at, weak point (more common)
不得意(ふとくい): not one's forte
下手(へた): unskillful, poor at

Usage

不得手(ふえて) is somewhat more formal or literary than 苦手(にがて). Often used in expressions like 不得手(ふえて)な分野(ぶんや) (weak field) or 不得手(ふえて)な科目(かもく) (weak subject).

Related Words

Synonym: 苦手(にがて) (weak at (common))

Antonym: 得手(えて) (strong point, forte)

Compare: 下手(へた) (unskillful, poor at)

general

Added 2026.2.4 21:10 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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