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[じょう()·()]
joute
na adjective, noun, outdated reading

Alternate Written Forms:

[じょう()·()]
jouzu
[じょう()·しゅ()]
joushu
Outdated Reading

English Meaning(s) for 上手

na adjective, noun
  1. skillful; skilled; proficient; good (at); adept; clever
noun
  1. flattery

Definition and Synonyms for 上手

Overbearing expecting unquestioning obedience
Synonyms: うまい, ワンマン, 上手, 上手, 不遜, 傲岸, 傲慢不遜, 大柄, 大柄, 大風, 大風, 威圧的, 居丈高, 権威的, 横柄, 横風, 横風, 独裁的, 腰高, かさ高, かさ高い, 高圧的, 高姿勢, 高飛車
Gifted endowed with talent or talents
Synonyms: うまい, 上手, 上手, 敏腕, 有能, 腕っこき, 腕利き, 達者
Nice done with delicacy and skill
Synonyms: うまい, ナイス, 上手, 上手, 器用, 巧み, 巧む, 巧妙, 得手, 腕っこき, 腕利き, 至妙
Proficient having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
Synonyms: うまい, 上手, 上手, 堪能, 堪能, 巧み, 巧む, 巧妙, 慣れた, 慣れる, 熟練した, 腕っこき, 腕利き, 達者
Technical of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
Synonyms: うまい, 上手, 上手, 堪能, 堪能, 熟練した, 達者
Proficiency the quality of having great facility and competence
Synonyms: うまい, 上手, 上手, 堪能, 堪能, 熟練, 熟達
Flattery excessive or insincere praise
Synonyms: うまい, 上手, 上手, 世辞, お世辞, 外交辞令, 空世辞
Left Stage the part of the stage on the actor's left as the actor faces the audience
Synonyms: うまい, 上手, 上手

Meanings for each kanji in 上手

» above; up
» hand

Categories 上手 is a member of

Competence the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
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Compliment a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration
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Left location near or direction toward the left side
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