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下手上手
へたうまヘタウマ (nokanji)
1. [adj-na,n] [col,uk]
▶ at first glance poor, but on closer examination skillful (of artwork, etc.)
▶ crude but charming
▶ poorly made but captivating



History:
6. A 2018-10-29 14:10:56  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
daijr
  Diff:
@@ -16,0 +17 @@
+<misc>&col;</misc>
5. A* 2018-10-28 14:30:16 
  Diff:
@@ -15 +14,0 @@
-<pos>&adj-no;</pos>
@@ -19,2 +18,2 @@
-<gloss>at first glance poor, but on closer examination not too bad</gloss>
-<gloss>crude but charming (of artwork, etc.)</gloss>
+<gloss>at first glance poor, but on closer examination skillful (of artwork, etc.)</gloss>
+<gloss>crude but charming</gloss>
4. A 2011-03-05 16:00:52  Rene Malenfant <...address hidden...>
3. A* 2011-03-05 10:07:07  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
GG5, Daijirin
  Comments:
I think the "first glance bad, closer examination not bad" nuance is important. Both Daijirin and GG5 mention it, e.g. GG5 has: "イラストなどが一見下手のようだが実は巧みであるさま".
  Diff:
@@ -19,0 +19,1 @@
+<gloss>at first glance poor, but on closer examination not too bad</gloss>
2. A* 2011-03-05 09:36:34  Rene Malenfant <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
daijs
  Comments:
i think simpler is better
  Diff:
@@ -4,0 +4,6 @@
+<k_ele>
+<keb>下手上手</keb>
+</k_ele>
+<r_ele>
+<reb>へたうま</reb>
+</r_ele>
@@ -6,0 +12,1 @@
+<re_nokanji/>
@@ -8,0 +15,2 @@
+<pos>&adj-no;</pos>
+<pos>&adj-na;</pos>
@@ -9,1 +18,3 @@
-<gloss>A piece of artwork that at first glance appears to lack talent on the creator's part, but upon further reflection shows the artist's personality and skill</gloss>
+<misc>&uk;</misc>
+<gloss>crude but charming (of artwork, etc.)</gloss>
+<gloss>poorly made but captivating</gloss>
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