“Inadequate” in Japanese
Short answer
Inadequate in Japanese is “不十分” (fujuubun). Full meaning: insufficient, inadequate, imperfect.
Other ways to say “Inadequate” in Japanese
お寒い
osamui poor, unsatisfactory, inadequate; cold, chilly
至らぬ
itaranu imperfect, incompetent, inadequate, careless
至らない
itaranai imperfect, incompetent, inadequate, careless
浅い
asai shallow, superficial; slight (wound), light (sleep), pale (colour), inadequate (knowledge); short (time), early, young
成ってない
nattenai unacceptable, no good, complete failure, inadequate
貧しい
mazushii poor, needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise), poor, scanty, skimpy, slight, inadequate
浅し
asashi shallow, superficial; slight (wound), light (sleep), pale (colour), inadequate (knowledge); short (time), early, young
淺い
asai shallow, superficial; slight (wound), light (sleep), pale (colour), inadequate (knowledge); short (time), early, young
アサい
asai shallow, superficial; slight (wound), light (sleep), pale (colour), inadequate (knowledge); short (time), early, young
あさい
asai shallow, superficial; slight (wound), light (sleep), pale (colour), inadequate (knowledge); short (time), early, young
あさく
asaku shallow, superficial; slight (wound), light (sleep), pale (colour), inadequate (knowledge); short (time), early, young
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