Word details

うまく

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word うまく.

Dictionary

Entry

まく上手く旨く巧く甘くAdverbUsually kanaFreq #111285
1

skilfully; skillfully; well; aptly; cleverly

Examples
私は彼女に取り入ってうまく秘密を聞き出した。
I charmed a secret out of her.
2

successfully; smoothly

Examples
我々の計画はうまく進んでいる。
Our plans are progressing smoothly.
3

deliciously

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

above, up

3 strokesFrequency 35JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ジョウショウシャン

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

Nanori

あおいあげかきかずかんこうのぼりほつ

hand

4 strokesFrequency 60JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シュ

Kun

て--てた-

delicious, relish, show a liking for, purport, will, clever, expert

6 strokesFrequency 1,166JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

むねうま.い

adroit, skilled, ingenuity

5 strokesFrequency 1,537JLPT N1Grade 8

On

コウ

Kun

たく.みたく.むうま.い

Nanori

かつたくみよし

sweet, coax, pamper, be content, sugary

5 strokesFrequency 1,248JLPT N2Grade 8

On

カン

Kun

あま.いあま.えるあま.やかすうま.い

Nanori

かも

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