拙
Reading: せつ
Meaning: clumsy, poor quality, humble prefix
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Example Sentence
Though it may be poor, I will state my opinion.
Usage Notes
Used both as a humble first-person pronoun (historically in entertainment districts) and as a prefix meaning 'poor quality' or 'clumsy'. In modern Japanese, mainly seen in formal writing as a humble prefix for one's own work or possessions (拙著 'my humble book', 拙宅 'my humble home').
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