力 不足 chikarabusoku
chikarabusoku
Noun
, na-Adjective
, no-Adjective
1. lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
あの討論 会 では力 不足 でした。
ano tōronkaidewa chikarabusokudeshita.
I was out of my depth in that debate.
Word Pronunciation
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Example Sentences
あの討論 会 では力 不足 でした。
ano tōronkaidewa chikarabusokudeshita.
I was out of my depth in that debate.
18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
Noun
#105428
Noun
#111903
chikarabusokude
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Insufficient strength; Lacking power
Noun
#106781
Noun
#113743
chikarabusokujārimasen
The polite negative form
1. Not lacking in strength.; It's not insufficient.
Noun
#105014
chikarabusokujanaidesu
The polite negative form
1. Not strong enough.; It's insufficient.
Noun
#110201
Noun
#105081
Noun
#105902
chikarabusokudewārimasen
The polite negative form
1. Not lacking in strength.; It is not that I lack ability.
Noun
#109353
Common 6 items
chikarabusokujanakatta
The past negative form
1. Wasn't lacking in strength.; Wasn't insufficient.
Noun
#110365
chikarabusokudarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Likely insufficient.; Probably lacking.
Noun
#104901
chikarabusokujārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not lacking in strength.; Was sufficient.
Noun
#109525
chikarabusokujanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't lacking in strength.; Wasn't insufficient.
Noun
#114753
chikarabusokudeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably insufficient.; Likely lacking ability.
Noun
#105970
chikarabusokudewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not lacking in strength.; Was sufficient.
Noun
#106241
Advanced 3 items
chikarabusokudattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when lacking strength; If/when insufficient
Noun
#111236
chikarabusokudeareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when lacking strength; If/when insufficient
Noun
#112618
chikarabusokunara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If strength is lacking; When strength is insufficient
Noun
#112482