得手(えて)

えて
noun, na-adjective
one's strong point, forte
abstractability
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)な分野(ぶんや)で力(ちから)を発揮(はっき)する。
Demonstrate one's abilities in areas of strength.

Forms

得(え) (gain, obtain) + 手(て) (hand, skill)

Key expression

得手不得手(えてふえて) (strengths and weaknesses) - a very common compound meaning the things one is good at and bad at.

CONTRAST WITH 不得手(ふえて):

  • 得手(えて): strong point, what one is good at
  • 不得手(ふえて): weak point, what one is not good at

Related 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 2026.9.2 13:01
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