腕利き

うできき

Also written 腕きき

Meanings

1. の-adjective, な-adjective highly skilled; skillful; very capable; competent; able
2. Noun particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability

Kanji

• 腕 arm. Read as うで.
• 利 benefit. Read as きく.

Example sentences

• その腕利きの医者は多くの病気を治療できた。
  The clever doctor could cure many illnesses.
• 彼は権限を腕利きの助手に委任した。
  He delegated his authority to his competent assistant.
• トムは腕利きの銀行マンです。
  Tom is an able banker.
• トムは腕利きの弁護士だよ。
  Tom is an able lawyer.
• 彼は腕利きのエンジニアさ。
  He is an able engineer.

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