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役不足 【やくぶそく】

  1. [adj-na,n] dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one; feeling oneself above the given work (role)
  2. [adj-na,n] not up to the task; (being) out of one's depth
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Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
Duty, War, Campaign, Drafted Labor, Office, Service, Role ヤク, エキ
Negative, Non-, Bad, Ugly, Clumsy フ, ブ
Leg, Foot, Be Sufficient, Counter For Pairs Of Footwear ソク あし, た.りる, た.る, た.す