“Poor-quality” in Japanese
Short answer
Poor-quality in Japanese is “拙い” (tsutanai). Full meaning: poor-quality, shoddy, crude; unskillful, inexpert, maladroit, inept, foolish, clumsy; unlucky.
Other ways to say “Poor-quality” in Japanese
つたない
tsutanai poor-quality, shoddy, crude; unskillful, inexpert, maladroit, inept, foolish, clumsy; unlucky
質の悪い
shitsunowarui poor-quality, low-quality, shoddy, low-grade
質が悪い
shitsugawarui poor-quality, low-quality, shoddy, low-grade
下作
shitasaku poor manufacture, poor quality, inferior goods
低品質
teihinshitsu low quality, poor quality
品が悪い
hingawarui low class, poor quality
拙
tsutana poor-quality, shoddy, crude; unskillful, inexpert, maladroit, inept, foolish, clumsy; unlucky
拙く
tsutanaku poor-quality, shoddy, crude; unskillful, inexpert, maladroit, inept, foolish, clumsy; unlucky
拙う
tsutanou poor-quality, shoddy, crude; unskillful, inexpert, maladroit, inept, foolish, clumsy; unlucky
拙え
tsutanei poor-quality, shoddy, crude; unskillful, inexpert, maladroit, inept, foolish, clumsy; unlucky
拙かろ
tsutanakaro poor-quality, shoddy, crude; unskillful, inexpert, maladroit, inept, foolish, clumsy; unlucky
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