“Skilled” in Japanese
Short answer
Skilled in Japanese is “上手” (uma). Full meaning: skillful, skilled, proficient, good (at), adept, clever; flattery; upper part.
Other ways to say “Skilled” in Japanese
上手い
umai skillful, skilful, skilled, good, expert, clever (expression, trick, etc.), apt, appropriate; delicious, tasty, good, nice; good (deal, idea, etc.), profitable, promising, lucky, fortunate, successful, satisfactory, splendid
腕がいい
udegaii skilled, skillful, skilful, competent, capable, good
腕のいい
udenoii skilled, skillful, skilful, competent, capable, good
達者
tassha in good health, healthy, well, fit, robust, strong; skilled, proficient, adept; master, expert
熟練した
jukurenshita experienced, skilled, proficient
手慣れた
tenareta practiced, skilled, experienced, accomplished
老練
rouren experienced, veteran, skilled, expert
うわて
uwate skillful, skilled, proficient, good (at), adept, clever; flattery; upper part
ウワテ
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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