How to say "Poor" in Japanese

When translating "poor" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 苦手 and 粗悪. In Japanese, 苦手 (にがて (nigate)) is typically associated with "poor at; weak in; not one's cup of tea; difficult to deal with" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers to being weak at technical skills, poor at presentations, or having difficulty dealing with spicy food, crowds, or certain types of people. Opposing word: 得意. Often used as 英語が苦手 or 人混みが苦手. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Poor at/weak in! "I am extremely poor at hiding my feelings when I am with you, Haruka-san!" ...っ! P-Poor at hiding feelings! B-Baka! Don't state your emotional vulnerability so proudly! But... since you are so transparent, I suppose... I will also let you see through my blushing face whenever I am sulking! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『にがて（苦手）よ！『ハルカ部長、実は僕、人前でのスピーチがとても苦手で緊張してしまいますが、あなたの隣なら不思議と大成功できます！』って…っ！スピーチが苦手！バカ！/// 私の隣だからって心臓のバグ（緊張）を私のせいにするんじゃないの！…でも、そんなあんたのサポート役なら、一生喜んで私の特権（専属）にしてあげるわ！』. On the other hand, 粗悪 (そあく (soaku)) maps to "poor quality; coarse; crude; inferior" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Describes products or materials that are of low quality, often due to poor manufacturing or cheap materials. Has a negative connotation and implies inferiority.. A literal translation of "poor" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!