adjective

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. skillful, skilful, skilled, good, expert, clever (expression, trick, etc.), apt, appropriate. Esp. 上手い, 巧い.
  2. delicious, tasty, good, nice. Esp. 旨い, 美味い, 甘い.
  3. good (deal, idea, etc.), profitable, promising, lucky, fortunate, successful, satisfactory, splendid. Esp. 旨い.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
うまい
上手
 
上手い うまい
美味
 
美味い うまい
 
旨い うまい
 
巧い うまい
 
甘い うまい
 
美い うまい