Quintuple VS
Synonym Boundary: "上手な", "巧み", "巧妙な", "達筆", "郢斤燕削"
All represent the core concept "skillful", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
上手な
じょうずな (jōzuna)
N4 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
巧み
たくみ (takumi)
N2 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
巧妙な
こうみょうな (koumyouna)
B2 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
達筆
たっぴつ (tappitsu)
C2 / CEFR
Japanese Option E
郢斤燕削
えいきんえんさく (eikin'ensaku)
C2 / CEFR
Quintuple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "skillful" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "上手な", "巧み", "巧妙な", "達筆", "郢斤燕削" based on context.
- 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.
- 巧妙な (こうみょうな (koumyouna) - Level: B2): Maps to "skillful, clever" and is used when Essential structural term in CEFR B2 vocabulary syllabus..
- 達筆 (たっぴつ (tappitsu) - Level: C2): Maps to "skillful calligraphy" and is used when Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus..
- 郢斤燕削 (えいきんえんさく (eikin'ensaku) - Level: C2): Maps to "skillful correction of writing" and is used when Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus..
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 "巧妙な"
これはとても巧妙なですね。
This is very skillful, clever, isn't it?
Context for "達筆"
私は達筆に興味があります。
I am interested in skillful calligraphy.
Context for "郢斤燕削"
私は郢斤燕削に興味があります。
I am interested in skillful correction of writing.
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "田中さんは料理が上手です。" (Meaning: "Mr. Tanaka is good at cooking.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "上手な" is correct here because it represents "skillful, good at, adept" in the context: "Mr. Tanaka is good at cooking.".