This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

凄腕

すご腕

Reading

Kana: すごうで
Romaji: sugoude
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

go-getter; live wire; resourceful person; wizard; virtuoso

2

remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 サイ、 さむ.い、 すご.い、 すさ.まじい
Meanings: uncanny, weird, threatening, horrible
Readings: ワン、 うで
Meanings: arm, ability, talent

Example Sentence

とってもいい会社(かいしゃ)ですよ。社長(しゃちょう)凄腕(すごうで)だし、社員(しゃいん)はみんな一生懸命(いっしょうけんめい)だよ。
➥It's a very good company! The president is a real go-getter and the workers all put in their best.
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