凡ぼん手しゅ

noun

mediocre ability; ordinary skill; person of ordinary skills

Refers to unremarkable talent or a person with average ability. Often used in contrast to 妙手 (excellent skill).

• 彼かれの作さく品ひんは凡ぼん手しゅの域いきを出でていない。

  His work does not go beyond the level of mediocrity.

• 凡ぼん手しゅの棋き士しでも、努ど力りょく次し第だいで強つよくなれる。

  Even a player of ordinary skill can become strong with effort.

noun

uninteresting move; trivial move; worthless move

Used in board games such as go, shogi, and othello for a move that lacks brilliance or strategic value. Often contrasted with 妙手 (brilliant move).

• その手ては凡ぼん手しゅで、すぐに逆ぎゃく転てんされた。

  That move was mediocre, and the game was immediately turned around.

• 初しょ心しん者しゃはつい凡ぼん手しゅを打うってしまいがちだ。

  Beginners tend to make uninteresting moves without realizing it.