不得手|ふえてfuete[2]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. na-adjective, nounweak point; unskillfulness
   誰だれにでも得手えて不ふ得手えてがある。↗

   Everyone has their own strong and weak points.

• Synonym下手へたNeutralThe most common everyday word for being bad at something: a direct, objective verdict on poor skill — blunter than the mild 「不得手」.
• Synonym不得意ふとくいNeutralNearly synonymous with 「不得手」 but more common: it stresses lacking the confidence to do something well.
• SynonymへたくそCasualColloquial and blunt: 'lousy at'. Harsh enough to criticize others, but also common in self-mockery or when judging a work.
• SynonymつたないWrittenWritten style for crude, unpolished skill; often used humbly of one's own work, as in 「拙い文章」 — more self-deprecating than 「不得手」.
• SynonymぶきっちょCasualColloquial for clumsy hands or an awkward way with people, often innate; 「不得手」 only says you are weak in some area.
• RelatedぎこちないNeutralStiff and unnatural: movement or speech that does not flow smoothly — about how things come across, not overall ability.
• RelatedヘマCasualColloquial for a blunder or silly mistake, as in 「ヘマをする」, or a clumsy way of doing things; it centers on errors, not a weak area.
• Related不精巧ふせいこうWrittenA rare written word for clumsy, unskilled workmanship; it leans toward craft and technique rather than a general weak point.
• Related拙せつWrittenRare in writing: unskillful; also an archaic, quaint self-reference meaning 'I'.
• Antonym得意とくいNeutralThe antonym: good at something and confident of doing it well — the flip side of 「不得手」.
• Antonym上手じょうずNeutralThe antonym: skillful and adept, with good technique — the opposite of being weak at something.

Use 「不得手」 for things you are not good at and do not much like; it sounds mild and understated, as in 「数学は不得手だ」. In everyday speech 「苦手」 and 「不得意」 are the usual choices; for an objective assessment of skill, use 「下手」. The opposite is 「得意」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 得意とくいでないこと。不得意ふとくい。
2. 好すきではないこと。