上手(うわて)upper part, upper stream, upper course of a river, right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV), stage left (actor's POV), skillful (only in comparisons), dexterity (only in comparisons), over-arm grip on opponent's belt

上手(うわて)を組(く)まれた力士(りきし)が土俵(どひょう)の上(うえ)に倒(たお)れた。

The sumo wrestler who was caught in an over-arm grip fell down on the ring. {upper part, upper stream, upper course of a river, right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV), stage left (actor's POV), skillful (only in comparisons), dexterity (only in comparisons), over-arm grip on opponent's belt}

川(かわ)の上手(うわて)から下手(しもて)に向(む)かって水(みず)が流(なが)れています。

The water is flowing from the upper part of the river towards the lower part. {upper part, upper stream, upper course of a river, right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV), stage left (actor's POV), skillful (only in comparisons), dexterity (only in comparisons), over-arm grip on opponent's belt}

ベテラン俳優(はいゆう)の演技(えんぎ)は新人(しんじん)俳優(はいゆう)の演技(えんぎ)よりも上手(うわて)である。

The performance of the veteran actor is more skillful than the performance of the new actor. {upper part, upper stream, upper course of a river, right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV), stage left (actor's POV), skillful (only in comparisons), dexterity (only in comparisons), over-arm grip on opponent's belt}

上手(うわて)に出(で)た態度(たいど)の部下(ぶか)が上司(じょうし)から厳(きび)しい注意(ちゅうい)をうけました。

The subordinate who acted skillfully received a strict warning from his boss. {upper part, upper stream, upper course of a river, right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV), stage left (actor's POV), skillful (only in comparisons), dexterity (only in comparisons), over-arm grip on opponent's belt}

ライバルに自分(じぶん)の上手(うわて)をいかれたとあって、悔(くや)しさで頭(あたま)がおかしくなりそうだ。

Seeing my rival take advantage of my skills makes me so frustrated that I feel like I'm losing my mind. {upper part, upper stream, upper course of a river, right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV), stage left (actor's POV), skillful (only in comparisons), dexterity (only in comparisons), over-arm grip on opponent's belt}