覚束ない
obotsukanai
uncertain, doubtful, unpromising
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  1. obotsukanai uncertain, doubtful, unpromising; unreliable, unsteady, insecure, shaky, faltering; unclear, vague, hazy, indistinct
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Kanji Breakdown
Memorize, Learn, Remember, Awake, Sober Up
On: かく Kun: おぼ.える,さ.ます,さ.める,さと.る
12 strokes N3
Bundle, Sheaf, Ream, Tie In Bundles, Govern, Manage, Control
On: そく Kun: たば,たば.ねる,つか,つか.ねる
7 strokes N3
How to Use This Word
I-adjective (い形容詞)
Pattern
覚束ない → 覚束なくない → 覚束なかった → 覚束なくて

💡 Drop い to get the stem: add くない (negative), かった (past), くて (te-form).

Example
とても覚束ないですね。
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