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3 exact word matches found in search 'へた'
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Most common form: 下手
1. unskillful; poor; awkward  (opposite: 上手)
2. imprudent; untactful
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noun
calyx  (botany term; often written with kana only)
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noun
operculum (of a shellfish)  (zoology term; often written with kana only)
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9 words found beginning with 'へた'
to fall on one's backside; to be exhausted; to lose strength; to lose one's abilities  (see also: へたばる, 尻餅)
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Most common form: へたりこむ
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
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expression
failed  (see also: 失敗; slang)
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'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to be exhausted; to be worn out
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Most common form: ヘタレ
1. incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; weakness  (colloquialism)
noun
2. good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
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Most common form: 下手くそ
shitty; clumsy; poor; awkward  (often written with kana only; derogatory)
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noun
being crazy about something but being very bad at it
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falling down; lacking the energy to stand; collapsing
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ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to be sloppy; to be lazy; to be no good  (see also: へたれ; colloquialism)
2. to be worn out; to be exhausted  (see also: へたばる; colloquialism)
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