Word details

苦手

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 苦手.

Dictionary

Entry

苦手がてNoun~な Adj.Freq #1621
1

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at)

Examples
私は数学は苦手だ。
I am out of my element in math.
2

not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

suffering, trial, worry, hardship, feel bitter, scowl

8 strokesFrequency 623JLPT N2Grade 3

On

Kun

くる.しい-ぐる.しいくる.しむくる.しめるにが.いにが.る

hand

4 strokesFrequency 60JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シュ

Kun

て--てた-

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