Translation guide
How to say 'one's forte' in Japanese: expressing what someone is good at, their specialty, or strong point.
Expressing that something is a person's forte, strong suit, or area of expertise.
The most common and natural way to say something is one's forte. Used as a noun or na-adjective.
Polite version of 得意, often used in business contexts to refer to a customer's specialty or a regular customer.
お得意の料理は何ですか？
What is your specialty dish?
Means 'specialty' or 'field of expertise'. More formal and often used for academic or professional specialties.
彼の専門は物理学です。
Physics is his forte.
Literally 'one's number 18', meaning one's signature party trick or best performance piece. Often used for karaoke songs or jokes.
カラオケで十八番を歌った。
I sang my signature song at karaoke.
Expressing that something is not one's strong point or is a weakness.