Word Meaning 下手に出る

したてにでる shitate ni deru

下手に出る is read as したてにでる (shitate ni deru) and means to behave modestly.

Meaning

English

to behave modestly

Reading

Kana

したてにでる

Romaji

shitate ni deru

Writing Variants

下手に出る したでにでる shitade ni deru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 1 Kanken 10級 Proverb ✓ Rank 69171 Priority K

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

下手

したて

underarm grip on opponent's belt

下手

へた

imprudent

下手くそ

へたくそ

unskilled

下手投げ

したてなげ

underarm throw

下手の長談義

へたのながだんぎ

poor speakers make long speeches

幕下付け出し

まくしたつけだし

very successful amateur wrestler, allowed to start professional career in makushita division

下げる

さげる

to keep on playing after one has formed a scoring combination with captured cards

下る

くだる

to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.)

下さる

くださる

to give

下がる

さがる

to get closer to the present day

下回る

したまわる

to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.)

下種張る

げすばる

to be churlish