うまい
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes a state of being lucky or having good fortune.
Theme
User and their coworker Taro are discussing a recent lucky event at work, like winning a prize or getting a promotion.
うまい
うまい
fortunate
Culture & SocietyTraditions & Customs
Memory Hook
Imagine you find a lucky charm and feel fortunate. You say, 'うまい！' (umai, 'fortunate') like 'oo-mai' luck!
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『うまい』 (umai) can mean 'fortunate' or 'lucky' in contexts like good fortune or favorable outcomes, often used in traditional settings or expressions of gratitude.
Forms
Base: うまいBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes a state of being lucky or having good fortune.
Negative: うまくないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『うまくない』 (umakunai, 'not fortunate').
Past: うまかったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『うまかった』 (umakatta, 'was fortunate').
Adverbial: うまくDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『うまく』 (umaku, 'fortunately').
Comparative: よりうまいComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番うまいSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.