Vocab Info

N4 Adverb

上手(うま)くskilfully, skillfully, well, aptly, cleverly, successfully, smoothly, deliciously

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1. 1.

        skilfully, skillfully, well, aptly, cleverly

        Usually written using kana alone

      2. 2.

        successfully, smoothly

        Usually written using kana alone

      3. 3.

        deliciously

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    上手く 【うまく】、旨く 【うまく】、巧く 【うまく】、甘く 【うまく】

    Details

      • う

      • ま

      • く

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    Examples

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    • 娘(むすめ)は私(わたし)の似顔絵(にがおえ)を上手(うま)く描(か)きました。

      My daughter did a good job drawing my portrait.

      • N4

    • どうやったらピアノを上手(うま)く弾(ひ)けるの？

      How can I play the piano well?

      • N4

    • どうやら僕(ぼく)の娘(むすめ)は彼氏(かれし)と最近(さいきん)上手(うま)く付(つ)き合(あ)えてないらしい。

      Apparently my daughter has not been getting along well with her boyfriend lately.

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    • 彼(かれ)がこんなに上手(うま)くフルートを演奏(えんそう)できるまでに相当(そうとう)練習(れんしゅう)したはずです。

      He must have practiced a lot before he could play the flute so well.

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    • あんな絶体絶命(ぜったいぜつめい)の状況(じょうきょう)を上手(うま)く逃(のが)れることが出来(でき)たなんてラッキーだった。

      I was lucky to be able to successfully escape such a desperate situation.

      • N3

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