不器用

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 不器用. Reading: ぶきよう. Core meaning: clumsy; unskillful.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 私は手先が不器用で細かな縫い物が苦手だ / 彼は不器用ながら自分の気持ちを言葉にした.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Physical and expressive awkwardness
  • 手先が不器用 describes clumsiness with one's hands, while an emotional context can describe awkward self-expression. It does not necessarily judge every aspect of a person's ability.