“Proficient” in Japanese
Short answer
Proficient in Japanese is “堪能” (kannou). Full meaning: proficient, skillful; enjoying, satisfaction, satiation, having one's fill (of); patience, perseverance, fortitude.
Other ways to say “Proficient” in Japanese
上手
uma skillful, skilled, proficient, good (at), adept, clever; flattery; upper part
かんのう
kannou proficient, skillful; enjoying, satisfaction, satiation, having one's fill (of); patience, perseverance, fortitude
たん能
tannou proficient, skillful; enjoying, satisfaction, satiation, having one's fill (of); patience, perseverance, fortitude
達者
tassha in good health, healthy, well, fit, robust, strong; skilled, proficient, adept; master, expert
たんのう
tannou proficient, skillful; enjoying, satisfaction, satiation, having one's fill (of); patience, perseverance, fortitude
激ウマ
gekiuma seriously delicious; very skillful, proficient
熟練した
jukurenshita experienced, skilled, proficient
ウワテ
uwate skillful, skilled, proficient, good (at), adept, clever; flattery; upper part
うわて
uwate skillful, skilled, proficient, good (at), adept, clever; flattery; upper part
じょうず
jouzu skillful, skilled, proficient, good (at), adept, clever; flattery; upper part
かみて
kamite skillful, skilled, proficient, good (at), adept, clever; flattery; upper part
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