Unskillful; poor at something — describes lack of skill or awkwardness in ability or performance.
私は字が下手なので、手紙を書くのが苦手だ。
I'm bad at handwriting, so I'm not good at writing letters.
料理はまだ下手だけど、毎日練習している。
I'm still poor at cooking, but I practice every day.
彼は運転が下手で、よく縁石にぶつける。
He's a poor driver and often hits curbs.
下手な絵でも、自分で描くのは楽しい。
Even a bad drawing is fun to make yourself.
Imprudent; tactless — showing poor judgment or lack of tact, sometimes meaning clumsy in social behavior.
彼の下手な言い方がかえって場を悪くした。
His tactless way of speaking made the situation worse.
下手な断り方をして相手を傷つけてしまった。
I turned someone down clumsily and ended up hurting them.