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上手 is an exact match with the following word:
上手
BOOST
Readings : うわて    かみて   
上手 can be read in 2 ways: うわて (60%), かみて (40%).
1. upper part
noun
2. upper stream; upper course of a river  (this meaning is restricted to reading かみて)
3. right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV)  (this meaning is restricted to reading かみて)
4. skillful (only in comparisons); dexterity (only in comparisons)  (this meaning is restricted to reading うわて)
noun
5. over-arm grip on opponent's belt  (sumo term; this meaning is restricted to reading うわて)
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Usefulness and usage:
Kanshudo usefulness level: 6 (among the 15,000 most useful words in Japanese)
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• Google Japan frequency rank: 2,000 (about 567,000,000 results)
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Example sentences:
たえこ
妙子
かみて
上手
から
とうじょう
登場
して

Taeko, come on from stage left.
ジョウ   ショウ   うえ above   うわ- above   あげる to raise   あがる to rise   かみ first half, upper part   のぼ to climb   のぼせる to bring up, to raise   のぼ to bring up   
シュ   hand   て    た-    
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