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JLPT N4 · Useful words

上手

じょうず

skilful; good at

Stroke order of 上手

2 characters, 7 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

上 · 3 strokes手 · 4 strokes

Memory trick

A hand 手 that is above 上 the rest is skilful.

Parts: 上 above + 手 hand

The characters in 上手

  • 上 うえ — up; above (3 strokes)
  • 手 て — hand (4 strokes)

Example sentence

姉はピアノが上手です。

あねはぴあのがじょうずです。

My older sister is good at the piano.

Words with 上

Words with 手

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