Word details

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 拙

Dictionary

Entry

Freq #10287
1

Archaic; Common noun; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

poor; unskillful; clumsy

2

Humble; Male; Pronoun

I; me

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 1938
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

bungling
clumsy
unskillful

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つたな.い

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