得手

えて

Meanings

1. な-adjective, Noun forte; strong point

Kanji

• 得 gain. Read as える.
• 手 hand. Read as て.

Example sentences

• 得手に帆を揚げる。
  Hoist your sail when the wind is fair.
• 誰にでも得手不得手がある。
  Everyone has their own strong and weak points.
• 彼は化学が不得手だ。
  He is poor at chemistry.

Words containing 得手

• 得手勝手 (えてかって) self-willed
• 不得手 (ふえて) weak point
• 得手に帆を揚げる (えてにほをあげる) to hoist one's sail when the wind is fair

And 1 more.

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