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得意だ

tokui da
adjective★Beginner— to be good at
informal

To be skilled or proficient at something; to have a talent for something.

彼女はピアノが得意だ

She is good at playing the piano.

彼は英語が得意ではない

He is not good at English.

💡

Often used to describe a person's skills or abilities in a particular area.

Collocations

得意なgood at得意先regular customer

Synonyms

上手だ達者だ巧みだ

Antonyms

下手だ苦手だ

Related Phrases

得意先phrase
regular customer
得意のphrase
pride and joy

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

This phrase is often used to describe someone's strengths or talents.

⚡Gold Rule

Politeness

Can be used in both formal and informal contexts, but is more common in casual speech.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the verb 得意する (tokui suru), meaning 'to be good at' or 'to excel at'.

📝Usage Notes

Can be used to describe both skills and preferences. Often used in casual conversation.

Word Breakdown

得意
good at
root
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だ
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copula
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