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Vのが上手/下手

Evaluates skill at performing an action

Meaning

Evaluates skill at performing an action.

Formation

  1. Dictionary form + のが + 上手 / 下手: 歌うのが下手です
  2. About yourself 上手 sounds boastful; use できます

When to use it

Core use
Evaluates skill at performing an action

Example

田中たなかさん料理りょうりするのが上手じょうずです

Mr. Tanaka is good at cooking.

Important notes

  • Word forms and particle choice depend on the pattern's role in the sentence.

Common mistakes

  • Do not reorder or reshape the highlighted parts to match English word order.

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