不ぶ器き量りょう

na-adjective, noun

ugly; plain; unattractive

Describes a person's appearance as unattractive or homely. Can be used as a noun or adjectival noun.

• 彼かの女じょは自じ分ぶんを不ぶ器き量りょうだと思おもっている。

  She thinks she is unattractive.

• 不ぶ器き量りょうな顔かお立だちだが、性せい格かくはとても良よい。

  He has plain features, but his personality is very good.

na-adjective, noun

lacking ability; incompetent

Archaic original meaning; now rarely used. Refers to a lack of skill or capability, not appearance.

• 古こ文ぶん書しょでは「不ぶ器き量りょう」が無む能のうの意い味みで使つかわれることがある。

  In old documents, 不器量 is sometimes used to mean incompetence.