〜が上手 good at, skilled at
Core meaning - good at, skilled at
Form - Noun + が上手
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- Use this pattern as a grammar frame: Noun + が上手.
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She is good at Japanese.
In everyday context, She is good at Japanese.
In real communication, She is good at Japanese.
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