口下手

くちべた

Also written 口べた

Meanings

1. な-adjective, Noun inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking

Kanji

• 口 mouth. Read as くち.
• 下 down
• 手 hand. Read as た.

Example sentences

• 彼は口下手で、お世辞にも要領がいいとは言えませんが、それだけかえって私は彼が好きなのです。
  He may be a poor talker and far from shrewd, but I like him all the better for that.
• 私は口べたなんです。
  I'm not very good with words.

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