“Not very good” in Japanese
Short answer
Not very good in Japanese is “今一” (imaichi). Full meaning: not quite (right), not very good, somewhat (lacking).
Other ways to say “Not very good” in Japanese
苦手
nigate poor (at), weak (in), not very good (at); not one's cup of tea, not one's favorite
いまいち
imaichi not quite (right), not very good, somewhat (lacking)
イマイチ
imaichi not quite (right), not very good, somewhat (lacking)
ニガテ
nigate poor (at), weak (in), not very good (at); not one's cup of tea, not one's favorite
にがて
nigate poor (at), weak (in), not very good (at); not one's cup of tea, not one's favorite
ニガ手
nigate poor (at), weak (in), not very good (at); not one's cup of tea, not one's favorite
にが手
nigate poor (at), weak (in), not very good (at); not one's cup of tea, not one's favorite
あと一歩
atoippo one more, another, the other; not quite, not very good
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