NichiDict

下手

N5
へた
[heta]
Illustration for 下手

Meanings

1.Adj-naNoun

unskillful; poor; awkward

2.Adj-naNoun

imprudent; untactful

Examples

字が下手で恥ずかしい。

My handwriting is bad and I'm embarrassed.

下手でも楽しければいいじゃない。

Even if you're bad at it, it's fine as long as it's fun.

料理が下手だったけど少し上手になった。

I was bad at cooking, but I've gotten a little better.