音痴

tone-deafness, being tone-deaf

õ̞ ɲ̟ t͡ɕ i
noun Rare #29,513
tone-deafness, being tone-deaf Usually refers to being unable to sing in tune or distinguish musical pitches.
JA: 私は音痴なので、カラオケが苦手です。
EN: I’m tone-deaf, so I’m not good at karaoke.

音痴なんだ

I’m tone-deaf.

あいつ自分が音痴だってこと知らないんだよ

That guy doesn't know he can't sing.

トム音痴なのでめったに人前で歌わない

Tom is tone-deaf, so he rarely sings in public.

私は音痴だから歌いたくない

I don't want to sing because I'm tone-deaf.

パソコン音痴なんです

I'm not very good with computers.

でも方向音痴がいる政治風向き読めない

But he’s hopeless with directions and can’t read the political winds either.

— 雪山の絆 (2023)