incompetence; lack of ability; shallow talent
Literary and somewhat self-deprecating term for one's own meager ability or incompetence. Not used in casual conversation.
With my meager ability, I cannot fulfill this important role.
He was ashamed of his own incompetence.
Compound of 浅 (shallow, superficial) and 才 (talent, ability). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; it is a Sino-Japanese word used in literary contexts.