Japanese Word of the Day
上手
joo-ZOO • adjective — 31st of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: skilled; good at doing something
Examples
- 彼は日本語が上手です。
(He is good at Japanese.) - 妹は料理が上手です。
(My younger sister is good at cooking.) - あなたは絵が上手ですね。
(You are good at drawing, aren't you?)
Synonyms
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Antonyms
- 下手
- 苦手
上手 is commonly used to describe skill in a positive way, especially with activities like speaking, cooking, sports, or art. It often appears with が, as in 日本語が上手, to say someone is good at something.
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