ぶ
不
き
器
よう
用

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. clumsy, awkward, unskillfulness, lack of ability.
  2. tactless, awkward (e.g. socially), gauche.
  3. mean, cowardly, base. Archaism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ぶ
不
き
器
よう
用
 不器用 ぶきよう ✔
ぶ
無
き
器
よう
用
 無器用 ぶきよう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

negative, non-, bad
フ (4th, N4)
cliff (厂) variant
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク　うらな.う　うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
utensil, vessel, receptacle
キ　うつわ (4th, N1)
public opinion, clamor, noise
accuse, argue, dispute
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
large, big
ダイ　おお-　た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
utilize, business, service
ヨウ　もち.いる　たから (2nd, N4)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ