得手(えて)

えて
noun, na-adjective
one's strong point, forte
abstractpersonality
1. one's strong point, forte, specialty
Something a person is skilled at or naturally good at. Often used in the expression 得手不得手(えてふえて) (strengths and weaknesses).
料理(りょうり)は私(わたし)の得手(えて)だ。
Cooking is my forte.
人(ひと)にはそれぞれ得手不得手(えてふえて)がある。
Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses.
得手(えて)とする分野(ぶんや)で力(ちから)を発揮(はっき)する。
Show what you can do in the field you are good at.

Mostly used in set phrases; in everyday speech 得意(とくい) is the usual word.

Common expressions

  • 得手不得手(えてふえて): strengths and weaknesses
  • 〜を得手(えて)とする: to be good at ~
  • 得手(えて)に帆(ほ)を上(あ)げる: to seize the chance to do what one is good at (proverb)

Similar words

Related Words

Antonym: 不得手(ふえて) (weak point)
Synonym: 得意(とくい) (good at, specialty)
Antonym: 苦手(にがて) (weak point, not good at)
Related: 長所(ちょうしょ) (strong point, advantage)
Related: 持(も)ち味(あじ) (distinctive quality)
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Added 2026.2.5 21:58 · Revised 2026.10.7 22:41
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