Vocab Info

N5 I-adjective

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. I-adjective

      1.

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

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

      2.

      delicious, tasty, good, nice

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

      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】

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Novels Top 1,900

    Examples

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      (あに)(うた)のが上手(うま)

      My brother sings well.

      • N5

      (わたし)(はは)ピアノ()のが上手(うま)です。

      My mother is good at playing the piano.

      • N5

      (わたし)(ちち)料理(りょうり)をするのが上手(うま)です。

      My father is a good cook.

      • N5

      (きゃく)がシェフに:「この料理(りょうり)は、(すご)上手(うま)よ!おかわり!」

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

      • N5

      ジェシーよりリマの(ほう)日本語(にほんご)(はな)のが上手(うま)

      Lima is better at speaking Japanese than Jessy.

      • N4
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