Word Meaning 不作

ふさく fusaku

不作 is read as ふさく (fusaku) and means low quality (e.g. of literary works).

Meaning

English

  1. low quality (e.g. of literary works)
  2. poor crop
  3. bad harvest
  4. crop failure

Reading

Kana

ふさく

Romaji

fusaku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 4696 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

不作為

ふさくい

forbearance

不作法

ぶさほう

ill-mannered

不十分

ふじゅうぶん

insufficient

不味い

まずい

ugly

不明

ふめい

unknown

不安

ふあん

anxiety

不正

ふせい

injustice

不足

ふそく

dissatisfaction

不本意

ふほんい

reluctant

不気味

ぶきみ

weird

不通

ふつう

suspension

不服

ふふく

dissatisfaction

Example Sentences

5

The crops failed last year.

We've had a poor crop due to lack of water.

He excused himself for his bad behavior.

It is bad manners to make noises at table.

The effects were widespread, causing unseasonable weather, crop failures, and famine throughout the world.