How to Say ‘You're a smooth talker’ in Japanese
口はうまいですね
kuchi wa umai desu ne
[ku-chi wah oo-MAH-ee dess neh]
💬 Usage Tip: 口がうまい, literally "mouth is skilled", means smooth-talking. は (wa) replaces が here to say "your talking, at least".
Phrase Breakdown
口は
kuchi wa
with words / your mouth
口 (kuchi) means 'mouth'. は gives a contrast: 'at least your talking is good'.
口は悪いけど優しい。
He has a rough mouth but is kind.
Words in this phrase
口
kuchi
[ku-chi]
mouth
The opening in the face used for eating and speaking.
口を開けてください。
Please open your mouth.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
は marks the topic of the sentence.
空席はありますか。
Are there any seats available?
うまいですね
umai desu ne
you're good (at it)
口がうまい is an idiom meaning 'smooth-talking'. ね adds a friendly, teasing tone.
歌がうまいですね。
You're good at singing.
Words in this phrase
うまい
umai
[oo-MAH-ee]
skillful; good at
With 口, 口がうまい means smooth-talking.
彼は口がうまい。
He's a smooth talker.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
ね
ne
[neh]
isn't it?; right?
A sentence-ending particle used to seek agreement or add warmth.
すばらしい経験ですね。
That's wonderful experience, isn't it?
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