Word details

役不足

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 役不足.

Dictionary

Entry

役不足くぶそくNoun~な Adj.Freq #53360
1

dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one; feeling oneself above the given work (role)

2

Colloquial

not up to the task; (being) out of one's depth

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role

7 strokesFrequency 315JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヤクエキ

Nanori

ちゃく

negative, non-, bad, ugly, clumsy

4 strokesFrequency 101JLPT N3Grade 4

On

leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear

7 strokesFrequency 343JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ソク

Kun

あした.りるた.るた.す

Nanori

あすおすたらし

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