1.
poor result, badly done, poor quality
A result or product that is below expectations or standards. Can refer to poor performance, bad harvest, or substandard work.
He is my unaccomplished son, but please look after him.
Humble expression when introducing one's child
不出来 combines the negative prefix 不 with 出来 (result, quality). It describes something that turned out poorly or below standard.
Usage
1. Poor harvest or crop: 今年の米は不出来だ (this year's rice is poor)
2. Substandard work: 不出来な作品 (a poorly made work)
3. Humble reference to one's child: 不出来な息子ですが... (my unaccomplished son...) — a set humble expression
Common patterns
- 不出来な + noun: poorly done ~
- 不出来に終わる: to end in a poor result