Translation of Japanese word "得意" to English
得意
とくい
[tokui]
IPA: /tokui/
How to use
得意 (tokui) — 'good at / one's forte / proud'. な-adjective or noun. 数学が得意だ — good at math. 得意顔 — proud look. Use this for oneself. Antonym: 苦手 (nigate).
🇬🇧 English
good at / specialty
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 得意
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): とくい
Romaji Transcription: tokui
Example Sentences
彼女は得意なスポーツはテニスです。
かのじょはとくいなスポーツはてにすです。
Her specialty is tennis.
彼は得意な料理はうどんです。
かれはとくいなりょうりはうどんです。
He is good at making udon noodles.
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- 得意料理— specialty dish / signature dish
Frequency rank: #940 in Japanese
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The Japanese word "得意" means "good at / specialty" in English.
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The word "得意" is read as "とくい" (tokui). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Refers to a person's skill or strong point.".
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