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    3. 不肖

    不肖

    不ふ肖しょう

    unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.)

    KMT10News #46+1Ref L2Family & RelationshipsKanji Vocab11 strokes

    ふしょう

    Noun, Particle, Adjective

    1.
    unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.)

    Pronoun

    2.
    I, me
    humble (kenjougo) language

    Noun, Particle, Adjective

    3.
    incompetent, unskilled, inexperienced, foolish
    formal or literary term

    Noun, Adjective

    4.
    unfortunate, unlucky
    archaic

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    不ふ肖しょうの息むす子こですが、どうぞよろしく。

    He is my unworthy son, but please treat him kindly.

    KMT7Family & RelationshipsDaily Life
    不ふ肖しょうながら、私わたしがこのプロジェクトのリーダーを務つとめます。

    Though unworthy, I will serve as the leader of this project.

    KMT10Work & CareerDaily Life
    故こ人じんの偉い業ぎょうに比くらべれば、不ふ肖しょうの私わたしには何なにもできません。

    Compared to the great achievements of the deceased, I, unworthy as I am, can do nothing.

    KMT10Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    不ふ肖しょうの身 ではございますが、家か業ぎょうを継つぐ覚かく悟ごでございます。

    Though I am unworthy, I am resolved to take over the family business.

    KMT10Family & RelationshipsWork & CareerCulture & Traditions
    不ふ肖しょう、私わたしが皆みな様さまにご説せつ明めいさせていただきます。

    I, unworthy as I am, will explain to everyone.

    KMT10Work & CareerDaily Life

    Kanji that make up this word

    不
    negative・non-・bad・ugly・clumsy
    肖
    あやか.る…(1)
    resemblance
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