synonym Comparative
上手な
VS
うまい
Differences Between "上手な" and "うまい"
Option A
上手な
Meaning
skillful, good at, adept
Reading
じょうずな (jōzuna)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
田中さんは料理が上手です。
Mr. Tanaka is good at cooking.
Option B
うまい
Meaning
delicious, skillful, clever, successful
Reading
うまい (umai)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
このラーメンは本当にうまいね。
This ramen is really delicious, isn't it?
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(skillful, good at, adept)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 上手な: Used to describe someone else's skill. Rarely used for oneself unless being humble or sarcastic. Often followed by が (ga) to indicate what one is good at.
- うまい: An informal adjective. Can describe food (美味しい), a skill (上手), or a plan/method (良い方法). Often used by men, but commonly heard from women too. More casual than 美味しい or 上手。
- 上手な: Used to describe someone else's skill. Rarely used for oneself unless being humble or sarcastic. Often followed by が (ga) to indicate what one is good at.
- うまい: An informal adjective. Can describe food (美味しい), a skill (上手), or a plan/method (良い方法). Often used by men, but commonly heard from women too. More casual than 美味しい or 上手。
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