上手

うわて

Also written かみて

Meanings

1. な-adjective, Noun upper part
2. Noun upper stream; upper course of a river
3. right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV)
4. な-adjective, Noun skillful (in comparisons); dexterity
5. Noun over-arm grip on opponent's belt

Kanji

• 上 up. Read as うわ.
• 手 hand. Read as て.

Example sentences

• どうせやるなら上手にやれ。
  If you do it at all, do it well.
• 人を動かす秘訣は話し上手であることより、聞き上手であることにある。
  The secret of influencing people lies not so much in being a good talker as in being a good listener.
• 話上手もいれば、聞き上手もいる。
  Some people are good talkers and others good listeners.
• 「ドイツ語すごい上手ね」「いやいや。そんなことないです。まだまだわからない事ばっかりで」
  "You speak such good German!" "Oh, no, not at all. I still have a lot to learn."
• 話し上手だよね？
  He's a good story teller, isn't he?

Common phrases

• 上手を取る
• 上手を引く

Words containing 上手

• 上手投げ (うわてなげ) overhand throw
• 一枚上手 (いちまいうわて) one step higher
• 上手出し投げ (うわてだしなげ) pulling overarm throw

And 4 more.

Word lists

• JLPT N1

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists