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Kanji 腕: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 腕: arm, ability, talent

Key takeaways

Kanji 腕: arm, ability, talent. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

armabilitytalent

On reading

わん

Kun reading

うで

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 腕

arm, ability, talent

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

月 + 宛

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

The arm is the part of the body (月) where we direct or allot (宛) our strength and skill. Beyond just being a physical limb, this kanji also represents one's 'ability' or 'talent'.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

Kun reading

うで
  • 腕前うでまえ

    skill / ability

  • うで

    arm

Commonly used words

  • 腕前
    うでまえ

    skill / ability

  • うで

    arm

Example sentences

Example 1

彼の料理のうでまえはすごい。

Translation

His cooking skills are amazing.

Example 2

うでまえを見せるチャンスだ。

Translation

This is a chance to show your ability.

Example 3

じぶんのうでをみがく。

Translation

I train my arm.

Example 4

あのひとはうでがいい。

Translation

That person is skilled.

Kanji 腕: arm, ability, talent | Daily Nihongo