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下手したて (shitate)

humble position

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Meaning

下手 (したて, shitate) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “humble position”.

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Example sentences 12

こちらが下手したてに出でれば向むこうが付け上つけあがりますよ

If we act humble, the other side will get cocky.

彼かれは字じが下手へただ。

His handwriting is bad.

私わたしは歌うたが下手へただ。

I'm a terrible singer.

彼かれは運転うんてんが下手へただ。

He is a bad driver.

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