Vocab Info

N1 な-adjective, Noun

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. な-adjective, Noun

      1. 1.

        upper part

    2. Noun

      1. 2.

        upper stream, upper course of a river

        Only applies to かみて
      2. 3.

        right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV), stage left (actor's POV)

        Only applies to かみて
    3. な-adjective, Noun

      1. 4.

        skillful (in comparisons), dexterity

        Only applies to うわて
    4. Noun

      1. 5.

        over-arm grip on opponent's belt

        Sumo, Only applies to うわて

    All Forms

    上手 【うわて】、上手 【かみて】

    Details

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    Examples

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    • 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, caught in an over-arm grip, was thrown to the ground in the ring.

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    • 川(かわ)の上手(かみて)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 river flows downstream from the upper course to the lower course.

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    • 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。

      A veteran actor's performance is more skillfull than that of a newcomer.

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    • 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。

      A subordinate who acted too confidently was given a stern warning by their boss.

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    • 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。

      Losing the upper hand to my rival is driving me crazy with frustration.

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