お上手じょうず

noun, na-adjective

skill; proficiency; being good at something

Polite noun/adjectival noun praising someone's ability. Often used with です or な to describe a person or their skill. Can sound patronizing if overused or used sarcastically.

• 田た中なかさんは料りょう理りがお上手じょうずですね。

  Ms. Tanaka, you are very good at cooking.

• お上手じょうずな演えん奏そうに感かん動どうしました。

  I was moved by your skillful performance.

noun, na-adjective

flattery; smooth talk

Refers to insincere praise or flattering remarks. Often used in the phrase お上手を言う (to flatter).

• そんなお上手じょうずを言いっても何なにも出でませんよ。

  Flattery will get you nowhere.

• 彼かれはいつもお上手じょうずばかり言いう。

  He always says flattering things.