Meaning of ute in Japanese

ジャックが音楽が苦手なんてとんでもない、それどころか、ピアノを弾くのがうまい。
It isn't true that Jack is no good at music; on the contrary, he plays the piano well.

「君はそれを終えたか」「とんでもない、始めたばかりだ」
"Have you finished it?" "On the contrary, I've just begun."

あの赤い布は「袱紗」茶道具を清めるために使う必需品なの。
That red cloth is a "fukusa"; it is a vital tool used to cleanse the tea equipment.