Quintuple VS
Synonym Boundary: "上手", "上手な", "巧妙", "巧み", "折衝禦侮"
All represent the core concept "skillful", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
上手
じょうず (jōzu)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
上手な
じょうずな (jōzuna)
N4 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
巧妙
こうみょう (kōmyō)
N2 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
巧み
たくみ (takumi)
N2 / CEFR
Japanese Option E
折衝禦侮
せっしょうぎょぶ (sesshougyobu)
C2 / CEFR
Quintuple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "skillful" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "上手", "上手な", "巧妙", "巧み", "折衝禦侮" based on context.
- 上手 (じょうず (jōzu) - Level: N5): Maps to "skillful, good at" and is used when な-adjective.
- 上手な (じょうずな (jōzuna) - Level: N4): Maps to "skillful, good at, adept" and is used when Used to describe someone else's skill. Rarely used for oneself unless being humble or sarcastic. Often followed by が.
- 巧妙 (こうみょう (kōmyō) - Level: N2): Maps to "skillful, clever, ingenious, cunning" and is used when Describes something done with great skill, ingenuity, or cleverness, often implying a sophisticated or artful approach. Can sometimes have a nuance of cunning or trickery..
- 巧み (たくみ (takumi) - Level: N2): Maps to "skillful, clever, ingenious" and is used when Highlights a high level of skill or ingenuity, especially in intricate or delicate tasks. Can be used as 巧みな.
- 折衝禦侮 (せっしょうぎょぶ (sesshougyobu) - Level: C2): Maps to "Skillful, conflict-averting diplomacy" and is used when Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus..
Context for "上手"
彼は日本語がとても上手です。
He is very good at Japanese.
Context for "上手な"
田中さんは料理が上手です。
Mr. Tanaka is good at cooking.
Context for "巧妙"
巧妙な手口でだまされた。
I was tricked by a clever trick.
Context for "巧み"
彼女は巧みな話術で聴衆を魅了した。
She captivated the audience with her skillful way of speaking.
Context for "折衝禦侮"
私は折衝禦侮に興味があります。
I am interested in Skillful, conflict-averting diplomacy.
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "彼は日本語がとても ＿＿＿ です。" (Meaning: "He is very good at Japanese.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "上手" is correct here because it represents "skillful, good at" in the context: "He is very good at Japanese.".