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苦手にがて (nigate)

poor (at),weak (in),dislike (of)

  • JLPT N3
  • adjectival noun
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  • #2901 most frequent

Meaning

苦手 (にがて, nigate) is a JLPT N3 adjectival noun meaning “poor (at),weak (in),dislike (of)”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

私わたしは料理りょうりが苦手にがてです。

I'm not good at cooking.

魚釣さかなつりは苦手にがてだ。

Fishing just isn't my line.

あいつは苦手にがてだ。

I don't get along with him.

数字すうじは苦手にがてです。

I'm not good with numbers.

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