Vocab Info

N5 い-adjective

上手(うま)いskillful, skilful, clever, expert, wise, successful

    Dictionary Definition

    1. い-adjective

      1. 1.

        skillful, skilful, skilled, good, expert, clever (expression, trick, etc.), apt, appropriate

        Usually written using kana alone, esp. 上手い, 巧い
      2. 2.

        delicious, tasty, good, nice

        Usually written using kana alone, esp. 旨い, 美味い, 甘い
      3. 3.

        good (deal, idea, etc.), profitable, promising, lucky, fortunate, successful, satisfactory, splendid

        Usually written using kana alone, esp. 旨い

    All Forms

    上手い 【うまい】、美味い 【うまい】、旨い 【うまい】、巧い 【うまい】、甘い 【うまい】、美い 【うまい】

    Details

      • う

      • ま

      • い

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • 私(わたし)の母(はは)はピアノを弾(ひ)くのが上手(うま)いです。

      My mother is good at playing the piano.

      • N5
    • 私(わたし)の父(ちち)は料理(りょうり)をするのが上手(うま)いです。

      My father is a good cook.

      • N5
    • 兄(あに)は歌(うた)うのが上手(うま)い。

      My brother sings well.

      • N5
    • 客(きゃく)がシェフに:「この料理(りょうり)は、凄(すご)く美味(うま)いよ!おかわり!」

      A customer says to the chef: 'This dish is very good! I want seconds!'

      • N5
    • 何(なに)か上手(うま)い考(かんが)えを思(おも)いついたら教(おし)えてください。

      Let me know if you come up with any good ideas.

      • N4
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