Word Meaning 力不足

ちからぶそく chikarabusoku

力不足 is read as ちからぶそく (chikarabusoku) and means lack of ability.

Meaning

English

  1. lack of ability
  2. inadequacy
  3. (being) out of one's depth

Reading

Kana

ちからぶそく

Romaji

chikarabusoku

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 93107 Priority O

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

指導力不足

しどうりょくぶそく

lack of leadership (esp. of a teacher)

労働力不足

ろうどうりょくぶそく

labor shortage (labour)

注意力不足活動過多症

ちゅういりょくふそくかつどうかたしょう

attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder

力足

ちからあし

strong legs

不足

ふそく

dissatisfaction

運動不足

うんどうぶそく

lack of physical exercise

人手不足

ひとでぶそく

labour shortage

人員不足

じんいんぶそく

staff shortage

過不足

かぶそく

excess or deficiency

寝不足

ねぶそく

lack of sleep

不満足

ふまんぞく

dissatisfaction

予算不足

よさんぶそく

budget deficit

Example Sentences

2

I was out of my depth in that debate.

The emerging labor shortage is viewed as a sign of economic overheating.