Japanese

とくい
Meaning: specialty; good at; pride
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

得
意

Example sentences

Cooking is something I am good at.
彼は海で泳ぐのが得意です。
He is good at swimming in the sea.
彼女はとても器用で、細かいものを作るのが得意だ。
She is very dexterous and good at making small things.
彼はパーティーで得意の歌を披露した。
He performed his favorite song at the party.
彼は感情をコントロールするのが得意だ。
He is good at controlling his emotions.
彼は新しいイベントを企画するのが得意だ。
He is good at planning new events.
彼は若者の才能を見出すのが得意だ。
He is good at discovering the talent of young people.
彼女はミシンを使って服をぬうのが得意だ。
She is good at sewing clothes with a sewing machine.
彼は料理が得意だ。何せ元プロのシェフなのだから。
He is good at cooking. After all, he is a former professional chef.
彼は場の空気を読むのが得意で、いつも適切な発言をする。
He is good at reading the room and always makes appropriate remarks.

Usage Notes

Refers to being skilled at something or having confidence in it. It can also mean a regular customer (tokuisaki) or feeling proud/satisfied.

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