Vocabulary

What does 苦手 (にがて, nigate) mean?

苦手 (にがて, nigate) means poor at, not good at; disliking.

Quick facts
Reading	にがて
Romaji	nigate
Part of speech	na-adjective, noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

苦手にがて

N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnigate

poor at, not good at; disliking

1na-adjective · noun poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at)
2na-adjective · noun not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

Example sentences

弟(おとうと)は納豆(なっとう)が苦手(にがて)です。
My little brother doesn't like natto.
私(わたし)は人前(ひとまえ)で話(はな)すのが苦手(にがて)です。
I'm not good at speaking in front of people.

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