うわ
上
て
手

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. upper part.

noun

  1. upper stream, upper course of a river.
  2. right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV), stage left (actor's POV).

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. skillful (in comparisons), dexterity.

noun

Sumo term.
  1. over-arm grip on opponent's belt.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
うわ
上
て
手
 上手 うわて
かみ
上
て
手
 上手 かみて

Contained Kanji Breakdown

above, up
ジョウ　うえ　あ.げる (1st, N5)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク　うらな.う　うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
hand
て　シュ　ズ (1st, N4)