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腕前 (うでまえ, udemae) Japanese meaning: ability | Kotomora
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うで
前まえ
は
プロ
並な
み
だ
。
His cooking skills are on a par with a professional's.
I had a chance to show off my piano skills.
Usage patterns 〈 人ひと 〉 の 腕うで 前まえ を 見み せる to show off one's skill
He showed off his cooking skills to us.
腕うで 前まえ を 披ひ 露ろう する to display one's skill (often publicly)
She displayed impressive skill at the contest.
腕うで 前まえ を 磨みが く to polish/hone one's skill
He practices every day to hone his skill.
腕うで 前まえ が 上あ がる one's skill improves
Her piano skill has really improved over the past year.
〈 人ひと 〉 の 腕うで 前まえ を 試ため す to test someone's skill
Let's test his skill with a new dish.
プロ 並な みの 腕うで 前まえ professional-level skill
His guitar playing is at a professional level.
Related words· 13 技量 and 腕前 both mean practical skill, but 技量 sounds slightly more formal and is common in written or technical evaluations.
実力 stresses actual, provable competence often measured in competition, while 腕前 focuses on skill in a craft, art, or performance.
手腕 is used for skill in managing affairs or business, whereas 腕前 is broader and often applies to hobbies, sports, or crafts.
技術 refers to technique or technology in a systematic, professional sense, while 腕前 is more personal and about how skilled a person actually is.
Show 9 more 能力 is a general term for ability or capacity that can be innate, while 腕前 specifically describes acquired, hands-on skill.
腕前 is a noun meaning 'level of skill' and is used to describe how good someone is, while 腕 is the broader word that also means the ability itself, as in 腕がいい.
腕前 is the common modern word for skill or ability, whereas 手前 in this sense is limited and mostly appears in set expressions like お手前拝見.
Don't confuse with 腕 literally means 'arm' and can also colloquially mean 'skill,' but 腕前 is the dedicated noun for skill level and cannot mean the body part.
腕前 means skill or proficiency (e.g. at a craft), while 腕力 means raw physical strength, not skill.
腕前 is a noun meaning 'skill/ability', while 腕を振るう is a verb phrase meaning 'to exercise or display one's skill'.
Written forms 腕うで 前まえ Usage 99%
Standard kanji spelling; high priority.
腕うで まえ Usage 1%
search-only kanji form
Search-only kanji form; not a standard spelling.
Etymology Compound of 腕 (ude, 'arm') and 前 (mae, 'front'), originally referring to the skill displayed by one's arm movements, especially in crafts or martial arts.
際ぎわ
N1
腕前 refers to someone's overall skill or ability, especially in a craft or art, whereas 手際 describes the smoothness and efficiency of handling a specific task.
腕前 is a native word emphasizing demonstrated skill or craftsmanship, while スキル is a broader loanword used for skills in any field, including office or digital ones.
腕前 emphasizes the level of skill or craftsmanship someone displays, while 技能 is the more neutral, formal term for the skill itself.
腕前 is a casual, everyday word for someone's skill or ability, whereas 熟練 sounds more like formally acquired, practiced expertise.
腕前 is a casual word for one's skill at a craft or activity, while 力量 sounds more formal and evaluative.
腕前 refers to a person's overall ability or prowess, while 技巧 focuses specifically on refined technique or craftsmanship.
