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    3. 役不足

    役不足

    役やく不ぶ足そく

    dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one

    NTNoun, AdjectiveEmotions & PsychologyWork & CareerKanji Vocab18 strokes

    約不足

    やくぶそく

    Noun, Adjective

    1.
    dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one, feeling oneself above the given work (role)
    2.
    not up to the task, (being) out of one's depth
    colloquial

    Stroke 0 / 18

    Speed1.0x

    Kanji that make up this word

    役
    duty・war・campaign・drafted labor・office…(2)
    不
    negative・non-・bad・ugly・clumsy
    足
    あし・た.りる・た.る・た.す…(5)
    leg・foot・be sufficient・counter for pairs of footwear
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