下手

へた

unskillful, poor

Also:underarm grip on opponent's belt

What does 下手 mean?

下手 is a Japanese noun meaning unskillful, poor in English. It can also be translated as underarm grip on opponent's belt depending on context. It is written as 下手 in kanji, へた in hiragana, and heta in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.