Word Meaning 下手上手

へたうま hetauma

下手上手 is read as へたうま (hetauma) and means at first glance poor, but on closer examination skillful (of artwork, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. at first glance poor, but on closer examination skillful (of artwork, etc.)
  2. crude but charming
  3. poorly made but captivating

Reading

Kana

へたうま

Romaji

hetauma

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 1 Kanken 10級 Rank 68117 Priority K

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

下手

へた

imprudent

下手

したで

underarm grip on opponent's belt

下手くそ

へたくそ

unskilled

上手

じょうず

flattery

聞き上手

ききじょうず

being a good listener

下手投げ

したてなげ

underarm throw

下克上

げこくじょう

juniors dominating seniors

下手の長談義

へたのながだんぎ

poor speakers make long speeches

お手上げ

おてあげ

being done for

上下動

じょうげどう

vertical motion (in earthquakes)

上り下り

のぼりおり

going up and down

上下

じょうげ

first and second volumes