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N4 Expressions, Godan verb (iku/yuku special class)

上手(うま)くいくto go smoothly, to turn out well, to do the trick, to have peaceful relations

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    1. Expressions, Godan verb (iku/yuku special class)

      1.

      to go smoothly, to turn out well, to do the trick, to have peaceful relations

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    上手く行く 【うまくいく】旨く行く 【うまくいく】

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      上手(うま)くいけばこの計画(けいかく)成功(せいこう)するだろう。

      Hopefully this plan will succeed.

      • N4

      (なに)もかもが上手(うま)くいくはずです。

      Everything is bound to be fine.

      • N4

      あんなに一生懸命(いっしょうけんめい)挑戦(ちょうせん)したのに(いっ)(かい)上手(うま)くいきませんでした。

      I tried so hard, but I couldn't get it right even once.

      • N4

      上手(うま)くいかないことだってあるよ。だからそんなに()()まないで。

      There are times when things don't go well. So don't be so down.

      • N3

      (いま)のところは上手(うま)くいっているようですが一瞬(いっしゅん)でも()()いたらおしまいです。

      So far it seems to be working well, but if you let up even for a moment, you're finished.

      • N3
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