“Incompetent” in Japanese
Short answer
Incompetent in Japanese is “不束” (futsutsuka). Full meaning: inexperienced, incompetent, inept, incapable, careless.
Other ways to say “Incompetent” in Japanese
無能者
munousha incompetent (person)
能無し
nounashi incompetent, no-talent, worthless person, dimwit, incompetence
能のない
nounonai incompetent
能がない
nouganai incompetent, have no merit
へっぽこ
heppoko hack, untrained, incompetent, useless, quack (doctor)
至らぬ
itaranu imperfect, incompetent, inadequate, careless
無資格者
mushikakusha unqualified or unlicensed person, (legally) incompetent
至らない
itaranai imperfect, incompetent, inadequate, careless
腕が悪い
udegawarui unskilled, incompetent, poor, bad
非力
hiriki powerless, helpless, incompetent
無力
muryoku powerlessness, helplessness, incompetent
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