1.
incompetent person; incapable person
A person who lacks the ability, skill, or talent to perform their duties or tasks effectively. A harsh and critical term that carries strong negative connotations.
彼は無能者ではない。
He is not an incompetent person.
無能者扱いされるのは辛い。
It is painful to be treated as incompetent.
組織の中で無能者が出世するのは、いわゆるピーターの法則と呼ばれる。
When incompetent people get promoted within an organization, it is known as the Peter Principle.
Composed of 無能 (incompetence, inability) and 者 (person). A blunt, derogatory label that directly attacks someone's capability. Using this word about someone is considered quite rude and is generally avoided in polite conversation.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 無能者扱い: treated as incompetent
- 無能者を排除する: to exclude incompetent people
- 無能者の烙印を押される: to be branded as incompetent
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 無能: incompetence — the quality itself rather than the person; often used as a na-adjective
- 役立たず: good-for-nothing — colloquial and equally harsh
- 能無し: person with no ability — informal and insulting