Skillful, adept, or good at something; also used for being clever or adept in expression or handling situations.
彼はギターがうまいから、バンドに誘われた。
He's good at guitar, so he was invited to join the band.
あの記者はインタビューの技術が上手い。
That reporter is skilled at conducting interviews.
彼女は交渉がうまくて、条件を引き上げた。
She negotiated skillfully and got better terms.
Tasty or delicious (colloquial). Often written in kanji as 旨い or 美味い, but commonly kana.
この寿司、うまいね。どこで食べたの？
This sushi is delicious. Where did you eat it?
母の作るカレーはいつもうまい。
My mother's curry is always tasty.
あの店のラーメン、味がうまいと評判だ。
That shop's ramen has a reputation for great taste.
Describes something advantageous, profitable, or going well; can mean a clever or fortunate result (e.g., a good deal, a lucky break).
うまい話には裏があることが多いから気をつけて。
Be careful—there's often a catch to a too-good-to-be-true deal.
彼はうまいことを言って場を和ませた。
He said something clever and lightened the mood.
この投資はうまい儲けになった。
This investment turned out to be a profitable one.