What is the meaning of 不器用で (Bukiyōde) when describing a person?


I found that it means "awkward, clumsy". I was wondering if it may has other
meanings? I would also appreciate giving examples on how the word is used.
(The more, the better.) Thank you

edit: Can it be used to say that a person is hard to deal with?




不器用な人 can mean two things depending on the context:

  1. a person who is not good at detailed work (cannot properly handle knives or drivers, drops things often, etc)
  2. a person who is not good at communicating with others or managing human relationships (especially in romantic contexts) **EDIT** : Basically 不器用な人 is a negative word, but it may refer to an honest and straight person who does not rely on frivolous communication skills.




不器用な人 can mean two things depending on the context:

  1. a person who is not good at detailed work (cannot properly handle knives or drivers, drops things often, etc)
  2. a person who is not good at communicating with others or managing human relationships (especially in romantic contexts) **EDIT** : Basically 不器用な人 is a negative word, but it may refer to an honest and straight person who does not rely on frivolous communication skills.

