Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 上手(じょうず) in Japanese

上手
JLPT 5
Kana Reading
じょうず, じょうて, じょうしゅ
Romaji
jōzu, jōte, jōshu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    skill; skillful; dexterity
    Example sentence
    ピアノ上手に弾く He plays the piano very well.
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    flattery
    Example sentence
    こんなに上手に英語手紙書けるのにどうして話せないの? Why is it you can write a letter in English this well, but can't speak in it?

Examples of 上手, じょうず, じょうて, じょうしゅ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

4 strokes

hand

On'Yomi: シュ, ズ

Kun'Yomi: て, て-, -て, た-

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

above, up

On'Yomi: ジョウ, ショウ, シャン

Kun'Yomi: うえ, -うえ, うわ-, かみ, あ.げる, -あ.げる, あ.がる, -あ.がる, あ.がり, -あ.がり, のぼ.る, のぼ.り, のぼ.せる, のぼ.す, よ.す

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