English–Japanese

“poor work” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajidasaku

Example

この映画は駄作です。ko no ei ga wa da saku de su

This movie is a poor piece of work.

Illustration for 駄作 (poor work)

How to say “poor work” in Japanese

“Poor work” in Japanese is 駄作 (dasaku).

Refers to a work judged to have little value because its content or execution is poor.

Full entry for 駄作: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 駄作

批評家はその作品を駄作と呼びました。hi hyō ka wa so no saku hin o da saku to yo bi ma shi ta

The critic called the work a poor piece of work.

Tips for using 駄作

  • In Japanese reviews, 駄作 (dasaku) is a direct negative label for a finished work, so it sounds harsher than a mild comment about its quality.

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