JLPT N4 · More adjectives

得意

とくい

good at; strong point

Stroke order of 得意

2 characters, 24 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

得 · 11 strokes意 · 13 strokes

Memory trick

Gain (得) in your mind (意): you feel proud of what you do well.

Parts: 得 gain + 意 mind

Example sentence

私は料理が得意です。

わたしはりょうりがとくいです。

I am good at cooking.

Words with 得

所得income 説得persuasion 納得understanding; consent 得るto get; to gain 得点score; points

Words with 意

注意care; caution 用意preparation 意見opinion 意味meaning 同意agreement; consent 生意気cheeky; impertinent 意見交換exchange of views 意地悪mean; nasty 意外unexpected

More words: More adjectives

苦手poor at; weak point 嫌unpleasant; disliked 様々various 素晴らしいwonderful 親しいclose; intimate 硬いhard; stiff 酷いcruel; terrible 寝坊oversleeping

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