nˈɑːbaɪɾəz kˌæɹɪktɚɹaɪzˈeɪʃən dᵻpˈɪkts hˌɪm æz ɐ lˈeɪzi ænd flˈɔːd pˈɜːsən, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ bˌʌt nˌɑːt lˈɪmɪɾᵻd tʊ ɐ lˈæk ʌv fˈɪzɪkəl kˈoʊˌɔːɹdᵻnˈeɪʃən ɔːɹ æθlˈɛɾɪk tˈælənt, pɹiːdˌɪspəzˈɪʃən tə lˈeɪzinəs, ɹᵻlˈʌktəns tʊ ɛŋɡˈeɪdʒ ɪn kɹˈɪɾɪkəl θˈɪŋkɪŋ, ænd sˈʌmtaɪmz ɛɡzˈɪbɪts tʃˈaɪldɪʃ ɔːɹ ˈiːvən pɚvˈɜːɾᵻd bᵻhˈeɪvjɚ.
Nobita's characterization depicts him as a lazy and flawed person, including but not limited to a lack of physical co-ordination or athletic talent, predisposition to laziness, reluctance to engage in critical thinking, and sometimes exhibits childish or even perverted behavior.