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得意
tokui
Description
「得意」は、あることがとても上手で、自信がある時に使う言葉です。
"得意" is a word used when you are very good at something and confident.
うまくいって、うれしそうな気持ちを表すこともあります。
It can also express a feeling of happiness when things go well.
Meanings
得意tokui
good at; skilled at; one's strong point
私は料理が得意です。
I am good at cooking.
得意tokui
proud; triumphant; pleased with oneself
彼は得意そうに笑った。
He smiled confidently.
得意tokui
regular customer; patron
あの店の得意になった。
I became a regular at that shop.
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Notes
- Nuance
得意 stresses confidence in your own skill, while 上手 more neutrally describes skill others observe.
- Etymology
得 (gain) + 意 (mind/will), originally 'getting what one wishes,' hence satisfaction and mastery.
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