Vocab Info
N1 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
上手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
Dictionary Definition
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
1.
upper part
Noun
2.
upper stream, upper course of a river
Only applies to かみてNoun
3.
right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV), stage left (actor's POV)
Only applies to かみてNa-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
4.
skillful (in comparisons), dexterity
Only applies to うわてNoun
5.
over-arm grip on opponent's belt
Sumo, Only applies to うわて
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上手 【うわて】、上手 【かみて】
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上手を組まれた力士が土俵の上に倒れた。
The sumo wrestler, caught in an over-arm grip, was thrown to the ground in the ring.
川の上手から下手に向かって水が流れています。
The river flows downstream from the upper course to the lower course.
ベテラン俳優の演技は新人俳優の演技よりも上手である。
A veteran actor's performance is more skillfull than that of a newcomer.
上手に出た態度の部下が上司から厳しい注意をうけました。
A subordinate who acted too confidently was given a stern warning by their boss.
ライバルに自分の上手をいかれたとあって、悔しさで頭がおかしくなりそうだ。
Losing the upper hand to my rival is driving me crazy with frustration.
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