also: ふきりょう
na-adjective, noun
Describes a person's appearance as unattractive or homely. Can be used as a noun or adjectival noun.
彼女は自分を不器量だと思っている。
She thinks she is unattractive.
不器量な顔立ちだが、性格はとても良
He has plain features, but his personality is very good.
na-adjective, noun
lacking ability; incompetent
Archaic original meaning; now rarely used. Refers to a lack of skill or capability, not appearance.
古文書では「不器量」が無能の意味で使われることがある。
In old documents, 不器量 is sometimes used to mean incompetence.
Compound of 不 (negative prefix) and 器量 (appearance, ability). Originally meant lacking ability, but the meaning shifted to unattractive appearance.