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
communicationcognition
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.

Etymology

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

Common patterns

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

RELATED WORDS (～上手(じょうず)):

Usage

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.

Related Words

Compare: 聞(き)き上手(じょうず) (good listener)
Antonym: 口下手(くちべた) (poor at expressing oneself)
Related: 甘(あま)え上手(じょうず) (good at being spoiled/pampered)
Related: 世渡(よわた)り上手(じょうず) (socially savvy)
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Added 2026.1.27 12:47 · Revised 2026.10.13 4:13
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