上手 (うわて): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

上手 (うわて) means upper part / skillful (in comparison).

See example sentences below.

上手 at a glance

上手

うわてuwate

N1adj

upper part / skillful (in comparison)

上手うわてuwateN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

upper part / skillful (in comparison)

Example 1

舞台の上手に立ちます。

Translation

I will stand on the upper left side of the stage.

Example 2

彼はみんなより上手です。

Translation

He is more skillful than everyone else.