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Grammar · な-adjectives

上手 and 下手, good and bad at

The pattern

Skill also takes が. 上手 about yourself sounds boastful, so use 得意 or simply say you like it.

The mistake to avoid

Complimenting someone with 上手ですね is normal and expected. Accepting the compliment is not; deflect it.

Examples

Rōmaji help
kare wa ryōri ga jōzu desu.
He is good at cooking.
watashi wa uta ga heta desu.
I'm bad at singing.
tanaka-san wa eigo ga jōzu desu.
Mr Tanaka is good at English.
nihongo ga jōzu desu ne.
Your Japanese is good.