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拙劣 (せつれつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Meanings 1
na-adjective, noun
clumsy ; unskillful ; poorly done
A somewhat formal or literary word for lack of skill or poor workmanship. Often used in self-deprecating expressions or critical evaluations of technique.
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I apologize for my poorly written sentences.
Kanji 拙 bungling, clumsy, unskillful 劣 inferiority, be inferior to, be worse Similar words 下手へた 下手 is the common, everyday word for 'unskillful' or 'poor at something'. 拙劣 is more formal and often refers to the quality of a product or performance rather than a person's general ability.
拙つたな い 拙い also means 'clumsy' or 'poor', but is more often used for speech, writing, or social skills. 拙劣 emphasizes technical incompetence or crude workmanship.
Etymology Compound of 拙 (clumsy, poor) and 劣 (inferior, poor). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination transparently conveys 'clumsy and inferior'.
