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What does うまい (umai) mean?

うまい means delicious; skillful, good (at doing something).

Quick facts
Readingうまい
Romajiumai
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
うまい
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkumai

delicious; skillful, good (at doing something)

Example sentences

  • My younger brother is good at playing the guitar.

  • This shop's ramen is delicious.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.