うまい
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 上手い
skillful; skilful; skilled; good
JLPT N4 Common word
Meanings
I-adjective
skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate- delicious; tasty; good; nice
- good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable; promising; lucky; fortunate; successful; satisfactory; splendid
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | うまい | うまいです |
| Negative | うまくない | うまくないです |
| Past | うまかった | うまかったです |
| Past negative | うまくなかった | うまくなかったです |
| Te-form | うまくて |
|---|---|
| Conditional (ば) | うまければ |
| Conditional (たら) | うまかったら |
Example sentences
料理うまいね。
You are a good cook, aren't you?
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You put things well.
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That's too good to be true.
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She has a good hand for painting.
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She sings well.
More examples (10)
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He is a good writer.
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He is a good shot.
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He has skill in handwork.
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He is such a good English speaker.
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He can swim well.
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You write a very good hand.
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She cooks well.
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She is a good writer.
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She is excellent at making speeches.
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She is a good swimmer.