音痴
Meanings
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective
tone deafness; amusia; having no ear for music
Refers to the inability to perceive or reproduce musical pitch accurately. Can be used as a noun or adjectivally (音痴な人, 音痴の).
He's tone-deaf, so he hates going to karaoke.
There are music games that even tone-deaf people can enjoy.
having no sense of; being hopeless at; -illiterate
Suffix attached to nouns indicating a lack of skill, sense, or aptitude in that area. Common examples: 方向音痴 (no sense of direction), 機械音痴 (hopeless with machines), 運動音痴 (athletically challenged).
I have no sense of direction and get lost easily.
My father is hopeless with machines and struggles even with smartphone operation.
Usage patterns
- 音痴を克服するto overcome one's tone-deafness
She overcame her tone-deafness by taking many lessons.
- 〈事〉音痴having no sense of ~; hopeless at ~
He has no sense of direction and always gets lost.