adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. clumsy, awkward, unskillful.
  2. incompetent, inept, bungling, (socially) awkward, gawky, gauche.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
不器用 ぶきよう
無器用 ぶきよう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

negative, non-, bad
 (4th, N4)
cliff (厂) variant
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
utensil, vessel, receptacle
キ うつわ (4th, N1)
public opinion, clamor, noise
accuse, argue, dispute
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
utilize, business, service
ヨウ もち.いる たから (2nd, N4)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ