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器用貧乏 (きようびんぼう) — jack of all trades, master of none | Kumi Dictionary

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器用貧乏

器用貧乏

器き用よう貧びん乏ぼう

jack of all trades, master of none

Kanji Vocab Work & Career35 strokes

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きようびんぼう

Noun

1.

jack of all trades, master of none

yojijukugo

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Kanji that make up this word

うつわ…(1)

utensil・vessel・receptacle・implement・instrument…(4)

もち.いる…(2)

utilize・business・service・use・employ

まず.しい…(2)

とぼ.しい・とも.しい…(1)

destitution・scarce・limited

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