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上手
jouzu, uwate, kamite
Description
「上手」は、何かをするのがとてもうまいという意味で、一番よく「じょうず」と読みます。
"上手" means being very good at doing something and is most often read as "じょうず".
読み方によって意味が変わり、「うわて」は力が上のこと、「かみて」は舞台の右側のことを表します。
Depending on the reading, the meaning changes: "うわて" means a stronger person, and "かみて" refers to the right side of a stage.
Meanings
上手jouzu
skillful; good at something
彼女は歌が上手です。
She is good at singing.
上手uwate
superior in skill or position; upper hand
彼は私より一枚上手だ。
He is a step ahead of me.
上手kamite
stage right; upper part of a stage
俳優が上手から出てきた。
The actor came out from the stage.
Related words
Notes
- Reading
じょうず = skillful; うわて = having the upper hand; かみて = stage right.
- Nuance
don't say 自分は上手 to praise yourself; 得意 sounds more natural.
In videos
“友達は即興上手の私見つけてほしいの。”
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