得意

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 得意 is read as とくい and means “good at” and “specialty”.
• Basic usage: It describes being good at detailed drawing and identifying vegetable soup as one’s specialty.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 描くのが得意 / 得意な料理
  • Use 描くのが得意 for an ability and 得意な料理 for a specialty.