下手

Meaning

1. n
   humble position; inferior
2. n
   underarm grip on opponent's belt
3. adj-nan
   unskillful; poor; awkward
4. adj-nan
   imprudent; untactful
5. n
   lower part; foot; lower direction
6. n
   left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)

Example sentences

• そこでベス下手より登場！

  Now Beth enters, stage right!

• 下手に独自の方向性を出すと、攻撃されてしまうから、安全パイの報道しかしない。

  They'll be attacked if they carelessly express an original viewpoint, so they only report on the safe options.

• 下手に手を動かすと気付かれてしまうという強迫観念が俺を襲う。

  I was assailed by the stupid, but unshakeable, idea that if I was imprudent enough to move my hand I'd be noticed.