腕
腕·arm, skill
- On-yomi
- ワン
- Kun-yomi
- うで
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 腕 | うで | arm; skill |
| 腕時計 | うでどけい | wristwatch |
| 腕前 | うでまえ | skill, ability |
| 手腕 | しゅわん | ability, capability |
Example sentences
腕を組んで考えた。
うでをくんでかんがえた。
I folded my arms and thought.
新しい腕時計を買いました。
あたらしいうでどけいをかいました。
I bought a new wristwatch.
彼女の料理の腕前はプロ並みだ。
かのじょのりょうりのうでまえはぷろなみだ。
Her cooking skill is on a par with a professional's.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
- 腕宛腕 is 宛 with the flesh radical 月 added in front.
Common mistakes
- Reading 腕時計 as *うでとけい — it voices to うでどけい
- Taking 腕がいい literally — it means skilled, not that someone has a fine arm
Memory aid
Picture it
Flesh (月) beside 宛 — the limb you point and aim at whatever you are doing.
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