Japanese

じょうず
Meaning: skilled; good at; expert
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjectival noun Alternative Readings: うわて

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Handwriting

上
手

Example sentences

She is very good at cooking and always treats us to delicious home-cooked meals.
上手になるように頑張る
I'll work hard to become skilled.
彼は意外なことに、料理がとても上手だ。
Surprisingly, he is very good at cooking.
あの子は歌がとても上手だ。
That child is very good at singing.
彼は日本人だが、英語がとても上手だ。
He is Japanese, but his English is very good.
一生懸命練習すれば、今に上手になりますよ。
If you practice hard, you'll get good at it before long.
彼は日本に来て間もないが、日本語がとても上手だ。
He hasn't been in Japan for long, but his Japanese is very good.
彼は仕事と遊びの切り替えがとても上手だ。
He is very good at switching between work and play.
彼は英語がとても上手だ。
He is very good at English.
私の旦那は料理がとても上手です。
My husband is very good at cooking.

Usage Notes

Used to describe someone's proficiency in a skill or activity. Often used with the particle 'ga'.

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