Grammar

〜のがへた

Reading: 〜のがへた

Meanings: to be bad at ~

Explanation

introduction

explanation

To say someone is *bad at* doing something, you use *のがへた* (or *が下手*). Just like *のがじょうず*, you nominalize the `verb` with *の* first.

explanation

Using *へた* about other people can be rude, so be careful with context. It is fine to use about yourself to be humble.

structure

私わたしは料りょう理りを作つくるのがへたです。
watashi wa ryouri wo tsukuru no ga heta desu.
I am bad at cooking.
彼かれは泳およぐのがへたです。
kare wa oyogu no ga heta desu.
He is bad at swimming.
私わたしの妹いもうとは歌うたうのがへたです。
watashi no imouto wa utau no ga heta desu.
My younger sister is bad at singing.