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A3 Expression, う-verb (る, irregular)

(うで)(おぼ)えがあるto have confidence in one's own abilities

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expression, う-verb (る, irregular)

      1. 1.

        to have confidence in one's own abilities

        Idiomatic expression

    All Forms

    腕に覚えがある 【うでにおぼえがある】

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    • ゴルフなら(うで)(おぼ)えがある一番(いちばん)(ねら)うぞ!

      If it's golf, I have confidence in my own abilities! I'm aiming for the top!

    • 一生懸命(いっしょうけんめい)練習(れんしゅう)した過去(かこ)がある。水泳(すいえい)(うで)(おぼ)えがある

      There was a past when I practiced hard. I have confidence in my own abilities in swimming.

    • (ちい)さい(ころ)から(なら)っていたから、ダンスは(うで)(おぼ)えがあります。

      I've been learning since I was little, so I have confidence in my abilities in dance.

    • 部下(ぶか):「その仕事(しごと)には(うで)(おぼ)えがあります、是非(ぜひ)(ぼく)(まか)せて(くだ)さい!」

      Subordinate: "I have confidence in my abilities for that job, so please leave it to me!"

    • あの()(にじ)むような努力(どりょく)のおかげで、(はし)りや球技(きゅうぎ)なら(うで)(おぼ)えがあります。

      Thanks to that blood-sweating effort, I have confidence in my own abilities when it comes to running and ball games.

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