役不足
yakubusoku
dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one, feeling oneself above the given work (role)
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  1. yakubusoku dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one, feeling oneself above the given work (role); not up to the task, (being) out of one's depth
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Kanji Breakdown
Duty, War, Campaign, Drafted Labor, Office, Service, Role
On: やく,えき
7 strokes N3
Negative, Non-, Bad, Ugly, Clumsy
On: ふ,ぶ
4 strokes N4
Leg, Foot, Be Sufficient, Counter For Pairs Of Footwear
On: そく Kun: あし,た.りる,た.る,た.す
7 strokes N4
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役不足は〜です。 / 〜の役不足

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