- nigate poor (at), weak (in), not very good (at); not one's cup of tea, not one's favorite
Used to describe something one is not good at or dislikes, often in self-deprecating or polite refusal contexts.
私は数学が苦手です。
Watashi wa suugaku ga nigate desu.
I am poor at math.
彼は歌うのが苦手だ。
Kare wa utau no ga nigate da.
He is not good at singing.
⚖️ Not to be confused with 下手 (heta), which means lacking skill, while 苦手 often implies discomfort or dislike.
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