上手

How to remember it

上 "up" + 手 "hand" = one whose hand/skill is top = skilled.

Example sentences

• 彼は料理が上手です。

  かれはりょうりがじょうずです。

  He is good at cooking.

• 日本語が上手ですね。

  にほんごがじょうずですね。

  Your Japanese is really good!

Usage

Na-adjective; praise uses [noun]が上手ですね; antonym is 下手 (へた).

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