ぶきっちょ

Alternative writings: 不器用, 無器用, ぶきっちょう
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1

Clumsy; awkward with one's hands; not good at fine manual work.

Na-AdjectiveNounUsually KanaColloquial

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彼は包丁さばきがぶきっちょで、料理中によく怪我をする。

He's clumsy with a knife and often gets hurt while cooking.

ぶきっちょだから、手伝ってくれると助かるよ。

I'm clumsy, so I'd appreciate your help.

不器用でぶきっちょなところが彼の魅力でもある。

His awkwardness and clumsiness are part of his charm.

2

Inept or incompetent; bungling. Can also mean socially awkward.

Na-AdjectiveNounUsually KanaColloquial

Examples

彼はプレゼンがぶきっちょで、話の組み立てが下手だ。

He's inept at presentations and poor at structuring his talk.

初対面の場ではぶきっちょな態度が出てしまうことがある。

At first meetings, he can sometimes come across as socially awkward.

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