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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.
今年は米が不出来だった。
The rice harvest was poor this year.
不出来な息子ですが、よろしくお願いします。
He is my unaccomplished son, but please look after him.
Humble expression when introducing one's child
この作品は不出来で、自分でも納得していない。
This work turned out poorly, and even I'm not satisfied with it.
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
CONTRAST:
- 上出来: well done, excellent result
- 出来がいい/悪い: good/bad quality (more neutral phrasing)
Related Words
Antonym:
上出来 (well done)