“Illiterate” in Japanese
Short answer
Illiterate in Japanese is “無学” (mugaku). Full meaning: uneducated, ignorant, illiterate; arhat, person who has attained nirvana.
Other ways to say “Illiterate” in Japanese
不文
fubun unwritten; illiterate, uneducated; poor writing
音痴
onchi tone deafness, amusia, having no ear for music; having no sense of (e.g. direction), being hopeless when it comes to (e.g. computers), -illiterate
むがく
mugaku uneducated, ignorant, illiterate; arhat, person who has attained nirvana
おんち
onchi tone deafness, amusia, having no ear for music; having no sense of (e.g. direction), being hopeless when it comes to (e.g. computers), -illiterate
オンチ
onchi tone deafness, amusia, having no ear for music; having no sense of (e.g. direction), being hopeless when it comes to (e.g. computers), -illiterate
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