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凄腕 (すごうで) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

凄すご腕うで

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Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique

Refers to outstanding skill or technique, often in a specific field. Can be used as a noun or with の to modify another noun.

彼かれは凄すご腕うでのプログラマーだ。
He is a programmer of remarkable ability.

Kanji

凄uncanny, weird, threatening
腕arm, ability, talent

Related words

腕うで前まえ
腕前 is a general term for skill or ability, while 凄腕 emphasizes exceptional or remarkable skill.
達たつ人じん
達人 means 'master' or 'expert' and is more formal, while 凄腕 is more colloquial and carries a nuance of admiration for practical, often proactive, ability.

Written forms

そのシェフの凄すご腕うでには驚おどろかされる。

I'm amazed by the chef's brilliant technique.

2

go-getter; resourceful person; wizard; virtuoso

Describes a person who is highly capable, proactive, and gets things done. Often used with a nuance of admiration.

あの営えい業ぎょうマンは凄すご腕うでで、いつもトップの成せい績せきだ。
That salesperson is a real go-getter, always at the top of the rankings.
彼かの女じょは交こう渉しょうの凄すご腕うでとして知しられている。
She is known as a wizard at negotiation.

凄すご腕うでUsage87%
Standard kanji spelling.
すご腕うでUsage12%
search-only kanji form
Search-only mixed kana-kanji variant; not a standard written form.
スゴ腕うでUsage1%
search-only kanji form
Search-only katakana variant; not a standard written form.

Etymology

Compound of 凄 (すご, 'terrific, amazing') and 腕 (うで, 'arm; skill, ability'). The reading すごうで is a straightforward combination of the two elements.