のがへた
Meanings
- To be bad at
- Poor at
- Unskillful at
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Explanation
Use のがへた to say you are not good at doing something. The verb is in the dictionary form followed by のがへた. It emphasizes the activity itself and implies a lack of skill or difficulty. Common in everyday speech when talking about personal abilities. Examples (Japanese → English): 泳ぐのがへたです。 → I’m bad at swimming. ピアノを弾くのがへただ。 → I’m unskilled at playing the piano. 私は走るのがへたなので、すぐに疲れます。 → I’m not good at running, so I get tired quickly.
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Example sentences
I’m bad at swimming.
He’s unskilled at playing the piano.
I’m not good at running, so I get tired quickly.
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