Japanese

うでまえ
Meaning: ability; skill; capacity; handywork
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

腕
前

Example sentences

My cooking skills have improved.
彼は柔道三段の腕前を持っている。
He has the skill of a third-degree black belt in judo.
彼はプロ並みの腕前を持っている。
He has skills on par with a professional.
彼は料理に凝っていて、プロ並みの腕前だ。
He is really into cooking and his skills are professional.
彼は自分の腕前に自負を持っている。
He takes pride in his own skill.
彼は見事な腕前で、的の真ん中を撃ち抜いた。
He shot through the center of the target with remarkable skill.
彼のギターの腕前は玄人も唸るほどだ。
His guitar skills are so good that even professionals would be impressed.
彼は師匠を上回る腕前を見せ、まさに青藍氷水の体現者だ。
He showed skill surpassing his master; he is truly the embodiment of 'the blue outshining the indigo'.
私のテニスの腕前は、まあ初級といったところだ。
I would say my tennis skills are at a beginner level.

Usage Notes

Refers to a person's technical ability or skill in a particular field, such as sports, arts, or cooking.

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