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うまい
umai
Description
「うまい」は食べ物がおいしいときや、何かが上手なときに使う言葉です。
"うまい" is a word used when food tastes good or when someone is skilled at something.
カジュアルな言い方なので、友達との会話でよく使います。
It is a casual expression often used in conversations with friends.
Meanings
うまいumai
tasty; delicious
このラーメンはとてもうまい。
This ramen is very delicious.
うまいumai
skillful; good at something
彼は絵がうまい。
He is good at drawing.
うまいumai
convenient; advantageous; too good
そんなうまい話はないよ。
There's no such easy story.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
うまい is more casual and masculine than おいしい, which is softer and more polite.
- Etymology
written 旨い for taste and 上手い for skill, but usually kept in kana.
In videos
“これソースだけしっかりしてれば絶対うまいのに。”
“焼き鳥ってこんなにうまいものだっけ？”
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