► 動詞
立つ [(1)たつ] [coll] meaning: skill rank: 3
☆ 彼は口・弁が立つ ⇨ He is good with his mouth, good at talking, arguing
☆ 彼は腕が立つ ⇨ He has good skills, is competent
► 名詞
腕 [(2)うで] [coll] meaning: skill rank: 1
☆ 彼女は料理の腕に自信が有る ⇨ She has confidence in her cooking skills
腕 [(2)うで] [腕が上がる] [coll] meaning: skill rank: 1
☆ ピアノを毎日練習していたら大分腕が上がった ⇨ I practice the piano everyday and my skills have improved quite a lot
腕 [(2)うで] [腕が立つ] [coll] meaning: skill rank: 1
☆ 彼女は料理の腕が立つ ⇨ She’s very good at cooking
腕 [(2)うで] [腕が落ちる] [coll] meaning: skill rank: 1
☆ テニスを数年しなかったら腕が落ちた ⇨ I haven’t played tennis for some years and I’ve lost my skills
腕 [(2)うで] [腕を上げる] [coll] meaning: skill rank: 1
☆ 彼は毎日練習して腕を上げた ⇨ He practiced everyday and improved his skills
技術 [(1)ぎじゅつ] meaning: skill rank: 1
☆ 特殊な技術を必要とする仕事 ⇨ A job that requires special skills
得意 [とくい] meaning: skill rank: 1
☆ 彼は運動が得意だ ⇨ He is good at sports
技 [(2)わざ] meaning: skill rank: 1
☆ 長年磨きをかけた技 ⇨ A skill that has been polished, perfected, for years
☆ 彼は相手に柔道の技を決めた ⇨ He successfully used a Judo technique (and scored points) (☛ Specific techniques in martial arts, gymnastics, etc. that can earn points in competitions)
技能 [(1)ぎのう] meaning: skill rank: 2
☆ 技能試験 ⇨ A skill test (☛ Typically professional skills)
芸 [(1)げい] meaning: skill rank: 2
☆ 芸は身を助く ⇨ Special skills help you (☛ A common phrase. Special skills that impress others)
骨 [こつ] meaning: skill rank: 2
☆ コツが掴めるまで練習するしかない ⇨ You have to practice until you get the knack
☆ この部品をはめるには少しコツが要る ⇨ It takes some knack to fit this part in place (☛ Often written as コツ)
要領 [(3)ようりょう] meaning: skill rank: 2
☆ 何度練習しても要領がつかめない ⇨ I just can’t get the feel of it no matter how many times I practice
腕前 [うでまえ] [coll] meaning: skill rank: 3
☆ 彼のゴルフの腕前はプロ並みだ ⇨ His golfing skills are at pro level
術 [(1)じゅつ] meaning: skill rank: 3
☆ 彼は会話術が巧みだ ⇨ He has great conversational skills
☆ 彼は読唇術を知っている ⇨ He knows the skill, how, to read lips
特技 [(1)とくぎ] meaning: skill rank: 3
☆ 私の特技は逆立ちで歩くことです ⇨ My special skill is walking on my hands (☛ Usually about interesting, party trick like skills, not professional skills)
名人芸 [(3)めいじんげい] meaning: skill rank: 3
☆ 彼は観客の前で名人芸を披露した ⇨ He showcased his amazing skills before the audience (☛ Usually about artistic skills performed in front of audience)
腕利き [うできき] meaning: skill rank: 4
☆ 腕利きの料理人 ⇨ A skilled, ace, chef
御手の物 [(3)おてのもの] meaning: skill rank: 4
☆ 彼は料理はお手の物だ ⇨ He is very good at cooking (☛ Very good at something)
神業 [かみわざ] meaning: skill rank: 4
☆ 彼は神業のフリーキックを決めた ⇨ He scored a free kick with god-like skills (☛ A super-human skill or feat)
心得 [(3)こころえ] meaning: skill rank: 4
☆ 彼女はピアノの心得が少しある ⇨ She has some piano playing skills (☛ Basic skills)
実力派 [じつりょくは] meaning: skill rank: 4
☆ 彼女は実力派歌手だ ⇨ She is a truly talented singer (☛ Especially artists who have great core skills and talents, instead of just being good-looking, controversial, etc.)
手際 [てぎわ] meaning: skill rank: 4
☆ 彼は仕事の手際が悪い ⇨ He doesn’t handle his work efficiently (☛ Skills, proficiency, to process work efficiently)
☆ 彼女は手際よく全ての料理を準備した ⇨ She prepared all the food with expert efficiency (☛ Skills, proficiency, to process work efficiently)
手並み [てなみ] meaning: skill rank: 4
☆ 御手並み拝見（させて頂きます） ⇨ Allow me to check your skills. Let me see what you’ve got
美技 [(1)びぎ] meaning: skill rank: 4
☆ 彼はホームランを超美技で阻止した ⇨ He caught a would-be homerun with a spectacular play (☛ Typically a spectacular and acrobatic play in sports)
技有り [(3)わざあり] meaning: skill rank: 4
☆ 彼女の気の利いた返答には思わず「技有り」と言いたくなった ⇨ Her response full of wit made me want to say “touche” (☛ Literally “there is a skill”. A Judo term for a point getting attack)
► 形容詞
旨い [(2)うまい] meaning: skill rank: 1
☆ 彼は料理が旨い ⇨ He is good at cooking
☆ 彼女は子供を扱うのが旨い ⇨ She is good at handling children
☆ 彼女は歌が旨い ⇨ She is good at singing
辿々しい [(5)たどたどしい] meaning: skill rank: 4
☆ うちの子供の喋り方は未だ辿々しい ⇨ My kid still speaks in a choppy, bumpy, manner, cannot speak fluidly
拙い [(3)つたない] meaning: skill rank: 4
☆ 拙いが逆に素朴な感じのする歌い方 ⇨ Singing that is not skilled but because of that, feels direct and unpretentious
► 形容動詞
上手 [じょうず] meaning: skill rank: 1
☆ 彼女はピアノが上手だ ⇨ She is good at playing the piano
下手 [(2)へた] meaning: skill rank: 1
☆ 彼女は下手な歌手より歌が旨い ⇨ She can sing better than bad pro singers
☆ 私はお世辞を言うのが下手だ ⇨ I am not good at flattering someone
巧み [たくみ] meaning: skill rank: 2
☆ 彼はリモコンでロボットを巧みに操作した ⇨ He skillfully manipulated the robot using remote control
☆ 彼は世論を自分に有利なように巧みに操作した ⇨ He cleverly manipulated the public opinion for his favor (☛ Often implies deviousness)
下手糞 [へたくそ] [coll] meaning: skill rank: 2
☆ 彼女は歌が下手くそだ ⇨ She is really bad at singing
達者 [たっしゃ] meaning: skill rank: 3
☆ 彼は口は達者だが行動が伴わない ⇨ He talks eloquently but with no actions
☆ 彼は韓国語が達者だ ⇨ He speaks fluent Korean
不得意 [(2)ふとくい] meaning: skill rank: 3
☆ 私は数学が不得意だ ⇨ I am not good at math
無芸 [(1)むげい] meaning: skill rank: 4
☆ 多芸は無芸 ⇨ Jack of all trades, master of none