Vocab Info

N4 Expression, う-verb (行く)

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. Expression, う-verb (行く)

      1. 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】

    Details

      • う

      • ま

      • く

      • い

      • く

    Examples

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

      If this plan goes well, it will hopefully succeed.

      • N4

    • 何(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)したのに一(いっ)回(かい)も上手(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。だからそんなに落(お)ち込(こ)まないで。

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

      • N3

    • 今(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)でも気(き)を抜(ぬ)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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