adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. poor (at), weak (in), not very good (at).
  2. not one's cup of tea, not one's favorite.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
苦手 にがて

Contained Kanji Breakdown

suffering, trial, worry
ク くる.しい にが.い (3rd, N3)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
old
コ ふる.い ふゆ (2nd, N4)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
hand
て シュ ズ (1st, N4)