上手い
umai
skillful, skilful, skilled, good, expert, clever (expression, trick, etc.), apt, appropriate
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  1. 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
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Kanji Breakdown
Above, Up
On: じょう,しょう,しゃん Kun: うえ,-うえ,うわ-,かみ,あ.げる,-あ.げる,あ.がる,-あ.がる,あ.がり,-あ.がり,のぼ.る,のぼ.り,のぼ.せる,のぼ.す,たてまつ.る
3 strokes N5
Hand
On: しゅ,ず Kun: て,て-,-て,た-
4 strokes N4
How to Use This Word
I-adjective (い形容詞)
Pattern
上手い → 上手くない → 上手かった → 上手くて

💡 Drop い to get the stem: add くない (negative), かった (past), くて (te-form).

Example
とても上手いですね。
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