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うまい info.

うまい (umai)

Tips to remember the Japanese word:
– Think of "umai" as "You might" (as in, "You might like it because it's delicious").
– Picture saying "mmm, my" to a delicious dish.

Explanations:
– "うまい" is an adjective in Japanese that means "sweet," "delicious," or "tasty."
– It's commonly used in casual speech and can describe food or drinks that taste good.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– 美味しい (おいしい, oishii) – This is a more commonly known term for delicious.
– 旨い (うまい, umai) – This uses a different kanji but has the same pronunciation and meaning.
– 絶品 (ぜっぴん, zeppin) – This means "exquisite" or "superb" when describing food.

Alternate meanings (slang):
– Skilled or Clever: "うまい" can also mean skillful or clever. For example, if someone is good at playing a game or sport, you could say they are "うまい."

Examples of sentences that use it:

1. 料理がうまいね。
– Romanized: Ryouri ga umai ne.
– English: The food is delicious, isn’t it?

2. このケーキは本当にうまい。
– Romanized: Kono keeki wa hontouni umai.
– English: This cake is really delicious.

3. 彼はサッカーがうまい。
– Romanized: Kare wa sakkaa ga umai.
– English: He is good at soccer.

4. 彼のジョークはうまいね。
– Romanized: Kare no jooku wa umai ne.
– English: His joke is clever, isn’t it?

Use "うまい" to add a casual, expressive touch when describing something as tasty or someone as skilled!

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うまい info.

Tips to remember the Japanese word:
– Imagine someone saying "Ooh, my!" when they taste something delicious or observe an impressive skill. The sound can help you recall "うまい" (umai).

Explanations:
– "うまい" (umai) is often used to describe something that is delicious or someone who is skillful at something. It's an informal expression and somewhat casual.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– 美味しい (おいしい, oishii) – typically used to describe delicious food formally.
– 上手 (じょうず, jōzu) – used to describe someone who is skillful or good at something.

Alternate meanings like slang:
– In slang, "うまい" can simply mean something is great, cool, or excellent, not just limited to taste or skill.

Examples of sentences that use it:
1. この寿司は本当にうまい！ (この すし は ほんとうに うまい！)
Kono sushi wa hontō ni umai!
This sushi is really delicious!

2. 彼はギターがうまいね。 (かれ は ギター が うまい ね。)
Kare wa gitā ga umai ne.
He is good at playing the guitar, isn't he?

3. 昨日の試合はうまくいった。 (きのう の しあい は うまく いった。)
Kinō no shiai wa umaku itta.
Yesterday's match went well.

4. このレストランのラーメンはうますぎる！ (この レストラン の ラーメン は うますぎる！)
Kono resutoran no rāmen wa umasugiru!
The ramen at this restaurant is too delicious!

5. 彼のトリックはいつもうますぎる！(かれ の トリック は いつも うますぎる！)
Kare no torikku wa itsumo umasugiru!
His tricks are always amazing!

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