English–Japanese
“inadequate” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajifujūbun
Example
この説明は不十分です。ko no setsu mei wa fu jū bun de su
This explanation is inadequate.
How to say “inadequate” in Japanese
“Inadequate” in Japanese is 不十分 (fujūbun).
Describes something that falls short of the amount, quality, or standard needed for a satisfactory result.
Example sentences with 不十分
準備が不十分なまま、試験に臨みました。jun bi ga fu jū bun na ma ma shi ken ni nozo mi ma shi ta
They took the exam with inadequate preparation.
Tips for using 不十分
- In formal Japanese, 不十分 (fujūbun) often evaluates an explanation, plan, or preparation as falling short of a required standard rather than merely describing a small quantity.