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2 exact word matches found in search '上手'
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1. skill; skillful; dexterity  (opposite: 下手)
noun
2. flattery
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1. upper part
noun
2. upper stream; upper course of a river  (this meaning is restricted to reading かみて)
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13 words found beginning with '上手'
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Most common form: 甘い
1. skillful; skilful; clever; expert; wise; successful  (esp. 上手い,巧い; often written with kana only)
2. delicious; appetizing; appetising; tasty  (esp. 美味い,甘い; often written with kana only)
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noun
1. overhand throw  (baseball term)
2. a throw using the outside of the arm  (sumo term)
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Most common form: うまく行く
expression, irregular godan verb 'iku/yuku'
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations  (often written with kana only)
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Most common form: うまく
1. skilfully; skillfully; well; aptly; cleverly  (often written with kana only)
2. successfully; smoothly  (often written with kana only)
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unsuccessful; going badly
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noun
flatterer
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noun
quality goods; choice goods
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noun
differences in skill  (yojijukugo)
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expression, 'bu' godan verb
to make a good choice
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expression, 'u' godan verb
to handle skillfully
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19 words found containing '上手' in any position
being good at dressing fashionably; good dresser
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being good at hosting; good host; person who knows how to entertain guests
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Most common form: 話がうまい
expression, 'i' adjective
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
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being good at shopping sensibly; sensible shopper; shrewd buyer; smart shopper
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being good at cooking; good cook
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noun
right-handed outside grip (on one's opponent's belt)  (sumo term)
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noun
left-handed outside grip (on one's opponent's belt)  (sumo term)
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noun
person who is a cut above the rest
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being good at thoughtfulness for others; thoughtful and considerate person
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expression, adverb
luckily; happily  (see also: 具合)
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