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JLPT N3na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

得とく意い

tokui

good at, one’s strong point

Example sentences

  1. あなたは数学すうがくが得意とくいですか。

    Are you good at mathematics?

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  2. 料理りょうりは得意とくいです。

    I’m a good cook.

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  3. 歌うたうのが得意とくいです。

    I’m good at singing.

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Kanji in 得意

  • 得gain; acquireOnトクKunえる・うる
  • 意idea; mindOnイ

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