N5
じょうず (jōzu)
上手
skillful, good at
💡 Nuance & Usage:
な-adjective (上手な). Used with particle が (〜が上手な). Generally used to praise someone else's skills. It is considered less polite to use it for oneself.
📝 Example Sentences
彼は日本語がとても上手です。
He is very good at Japanese.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "上手"!
彼女は絵を描くのがとても_______ですね。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 人の能力を褒める場合に「上手」を使います。絵を描く能力を褒めています。
English: 「上手」 (jōzu) is used to praise someone else's ability or skill, in this case, drawing pictures.
English: 「上手」 (jōzu) is used to praise someone else's ability or skill, in this case, drawing pictures.
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