不出来(ふでき)

ふでき
noun, na-adjective
poor result, badly done
evaluation
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.
今年(ことし)は米(こめ)が不出来(ふでき)だった。
The rice harvest was poor this year.
不出来(ふでき)な息子(むすこ)ですが、よろしくお願(ねが)いします。
He is my unaccomplished son, but please look after him.
Humble expression when introducing one's child
This work turned out poorly, and even I'm not satisfied with it.

不出来(ふでき) combines the negative prefix 不(ふ) with 出来(でき) (result, quality). It describes something that turned out poorly or below standard.

Usage

1. Poor harvest or crop: 今年(ことし)の米(こめ)は不出来(ふでき)だ (this year's rice is poor)
2. Substandard work: 不出来(ふでき)な作品(さくひん) (a poorly made work)
3. Humble reference to one's child: 不出来(ふでき)な息子(むすこ)ですが... (my unaccomplished son...) — a set humble expression

Common patterns

  • 不出来(ふでき)な + noun: poorly done ~
  • 不出来(ふでき)に終(お)わる: to end in a poor result

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