Vocab Info
N5 I-adjective
上手いskillful, skilful, clever, expert, wise, successful
Dictionary Definition
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I-adjective
2.
delicious, tasty, good, nice
Usually written using kana alone, esp. 旨い, 美味い, 甘い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】
Common・Uncommon
Details
Pitch Accent
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Novels Top 1,900
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兄は歌うのが上手い。
My brother sings well.
私の母はピアノを弾くのが上手いです。
My mother is good at playing the piano.
私の父は料理をするのが上手いです。
My father is a good cook.
客がシェフに:「この料理は、凄く上手いよ!おかわり!」
A customer says to the chef: 'This dish is very good! I want seconds!'
ジェシーよりリマの方が日本語を話すのが上手い。
Lima is better at speaking Japanese than Jessy.
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