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上手 じょうず N5

  1. adept; clever; good (at); proficient; skilled; skillful
  2. flattery

上手 うわて

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

上手い うまい N4

  1. appropriate; apt; clever (expression, trick, etc.); expert; good; skilful; skilled; skillful
  2. delicious; good; nice; tasty
  3. fortunate; good (deal, idea, etc.); lucky; profitable; promising; satisfactory; splendid; successful

上手く行く うまくいく

  1. to do the trick; to go smoothly; to have peaceful relations; to turn out well

上手投げ うわてなげ

  1. overhand throw
  2. a throw using the outside of the arm

上手く うまく

  1. aptly; cleverly; skilfully; skillfully; well
  2. smoothly; successfully
  3. deliciously

上手に扱う じょうずにあつかう

  1. to handle skillfully

上手に選ぶ じょうずにえらぶ

  1. to make a good choice

上手の手から水が漏れる じょうずのてからみずがもれる

  1. anyone can make a mistake; even Homer nods

上手を行く うわてをいく

  1. to have the upper hand; to surpass (someone)
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