“Incompetence” in Japanese
Short answer
Incompetence in Japanese is “無能” (munou). Full meaning: incompetence, inefficiency, inability, incapacity; incompetent person.
Other ways to say “Incompetence” in Japanese
ヘタレ
hetare incompetence, laziness, worthlessness, weakness; good-for-nothing, loser, weakling, wuss
浅才
sensai incompetence, lack of ability
不堪
fukan incompetence
非才
hisai lack of ability, incompetence, incapacity
無能力
munouryoku incompetence, inability, disability, incapacity
不能
funou impossible, incapable (of doing), unable (to do); incompetence, inability; impotence
むのう
munou incompetence, inefficiency, inability, incapacity; incompetent person
不行き届き
fuyukitodoki negligence, carelessness, incompetence, mismanagement
菲才
hisai lack of ability, incompetence, incapacity
ふのう
funou impossible, incapable (of doing), unable (to do); incompetence, inability; impotence
能無し
nounashi incompetent, no-talent, worthless person, dimwit, incompetence
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