のがじょうず (To be good at)

To be good at, Proficient

JLPT N5
Pattern

Verb (dictionary form) + のがじょうず

How it works

じょうず is a な-adjective meaning “good at”. With a verb, add のが: およぐのがじょうず. With a noun, use が: テニスがじょうず. It's used to praise others; about yourself, とくい sounds more modest.

Examples

  • 山田さんは およぐのが じょうずです。Mr. Yamada is good at swimming.
  • りょうりを 作るのが じょうずですね。You're good at cooking!

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Further reading

Bunpro N5 · Lesson 10

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