話(はな)し上手(じょうず)

はなしじょうず
noun, na-adjective
good speaker; good at talking
1. good speaker; skilled conversationalist
a person who is skilled at speaking, storytelling, or engaging others in conversation
彼(かれ)は話(はな)し上手(じょうず)だ。
He's a good speaker.
話(はな)し上手(じょうず)な人(ひと)は聞(き)き上手(じょうず)でもある。
People who are good at talking are often good listeners too.
営業(えいぎょう)の仕事(しごと)では話(はな)し上手(じょうず)であることが大切(たいせつ)だ。
Being a good communicator is important for sales work.

COMPOUND:
話(はな)し (talking) + 上手(じょうず) (skilled at)

NA-ADJECTIVE USE:
話(はな)し上手(じょうず)な人(ひと) - a person who's good at talking

RELATED ～上手(じょうず) PATTERNS:

  • 聞(き)き上手(じょうず) - good listener
  • 甘(あま)え上手(じょうず) - good at being spoiled/pampered
  • 世渡(よわた)り上手(じょうず) - socially savvy
  • 褒(ほ)め上手(じょうず) - good at giving compliments

NOTE:
In Japanese communication culture, being a good listener (聞(き)き上手(じょうず)) is often valued as much as or more than being a good speaker.

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Added 2026.1.27 12:47 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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