Jisho

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Words — 55 found

I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriateUsually written using kana alone, esp. 上手い, 巧い
  • かのじょ彼女
  • テニス
  • うま上手い
  • すいえい水泳
  • へた下手
She's very good at tennis, but she's not much of a swimmer.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. delicious; tasty; good; niceUsually written using kana alone, esp. 旨い, 美味い, 甘い
  • あそこ
  • たべもの食べ物
  • うまい
  • ねだん値段
  • やす安い
  • ちのり地の利
  • わる悪い
  • なんてん難点
That place's food is great, and their prices are good, but the fly in the ointment is their terrible location.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
3. good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable; promising; lucky; fortunate; successful; satisfactory; splendidUsually written using kana alone, esp. 旨い
  • それ
  • あまりにも
  • うま
  • すぎる
  • はなし
That's too good a story to be true.
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美味い 【うまい】旨い 【うまい】巧い 【うまい】甘い 【うまい】美い 【うまい】
Notes
美い: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun
1. (main) point; gist; key points; essentials; substance; summary; outline; abstract
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Noun
1. meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
Noun
2. goal; intent; object; aim; pointOnly applies to 趣旨
  • いしゃ医者
  • わたし私の
  • ちち
  • まもなく
  • よくなる
  • だろう
  • という
  • しゅし趣旨
  • こと
  • 言った
The doctor spoke to the effect that my father would soon get better.
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主旨 【しゅし】
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. skilfully; skillfully; well; aptly; cleverlyUsually written using kana alone
  • わたし
  • かのじょ彼女
  • とりい取り入って
  • うまく
  • ひみつ秘密
  • ききだ聞き出した
I charmed a secret out of her.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. successfully; smoothlyUsually written using kana alone
  • われわれ我々
  • けいかく計画
  • うまく
  • すす進んでいる
Our plans are progressing smoothly.
Adverb (fukushi)
3. deliciouslyUsually written using kana alone
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旨く 【うまく】巧く 【うまく】甘く 【うまく】
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. in general; generally; mostly; roughly; largely; mainly; on the whole; by and largeUsually written using kana alone
Noun
2. gist; point; main idea
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大旨 【おおむね】
Notes
大旨: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun
1. principle; aim; main purpose; central part; pillar
Noun
2. purport; gist; drift; meaningOnly applies to 旨
  • かのじょ彼女
  • から
  • けっこん結婚
  • できません
  • いう
  • むね
  • てがみ手紙
  • とど届いた
I received a letter from her to the effect that she couldn't accept my marriage proposal.
Noun
3. instructions; orders; intention; wishesOnly applies to 旨
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宗 【むね】
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun
1. too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
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甘い話 【うまいはなし】旨い話 【うまいはなし】美味い話 【うまいはなし】
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Noun
1. tenets (of a religious sect); doctrines
Noun
2. (religious) sect; denomination; religion; faith
Noun
3. one's principles; one's tastes; one's preferences
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb - Iku/Yuku special class
1. to get along well with; to make a go of itUsually written using kana alone
  • わたし私たち
  • うまくやっていける
  • おも思う
I think we can get along well.
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旨くやって行く 【うまくやっていく】
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending
1. to manage something successfully; to be successfulUsually written using kana alone
  • おまえお前
  • なら
  • もっと
  • うまくやれる
I know you can make it better.
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巧くやる 【うまくやる】甘くやる 【うまくやる】
Notes
甘くやる: Irregular kanji usage.
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ちょうりょう 味調味料
Noun
1. flavour enhancer (e.g. monosodium glutamate); flavor enhancer
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うまみ調味料 【うまみちょうみりょう】旨味調味料 【うまみちょうみりょう】旨み調味料 【うまみちょうみりょう】
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Noun
1. good flavor (flavour); good taste; deliciousness
Noun
2. umami (fifth category of taste in food)
Noun
3. skill; cleverness; charm; attractiveness
Noun
4. profit; gain; benefit; advantage
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5. UmamiUmami /uːˈmɑːmi/ is a savory taste which is one of the fi... Read more
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旨味 【うまみ】うま味 【うまみ】
Notes
旨味: Ateji (phonetic) reading. うま味: Ateji (phonetic) reading.
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Noun
1. imperial order; imperial will
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2. Chokushi
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Noun
1. written imperial order (late Heian period)
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宣旨 【ぜじ】
Notes
ぜじ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
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Noun
1. gist of what someone else said
Noun
2. purpose of a visitSee also 来意
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun
1. (words to) that effect
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Kanji — 1 found

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6 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
delicious, relish, show a liking for, purport, will, clever, expert
Kun: むね うま.い
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