How do you read 不才?

不才 is read ふさい (fusai), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 不才?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 不才 in romaji?

不才 is written fusai in romaji.

What kanji are in 不才?

不 (Negative, Non-); 才 (Genius, Years Old).

不才ふさい

ふさい · fusai

noun

Lack of talent, incompetency

Other ways to say “lack of talent” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

不Negative, Non-, Bad 音ふ・ぶ JLPT N4 · 4 strokes 才Genius, Years Old, Cubic Shaku 音さい JLPT N3 · 3 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

不ふun(~), non(~), negative prefix 不当ふとうinjustice, impropriety, unfair 不評ふひょうbad reputation, disgrace, unpopularity 不服ふふくdissatisfaction, discontent, disapproval 不便ふべんinconvenience 天才てんさいa genius 才能さいのうtalent, ability

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What does 不才 mean?

Lack of talent, incompetency.

How do you pronounce 不才?

ふさい (fusai). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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