Vocab Info

N1 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

()けるto be good (at), to go well, to look (taste, etc.) good

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to be good (at), to go well

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to look (taste, etc.) good

      Usually written using kana alone
    3. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      3.

      to hold one's liquor, to be able to hold one's drink

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    いけるイケる

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • General Top 300

    Examples

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      英語(えいご)仏語(ふつご)いけ(かれ)はバイリンガルだ。

      He is bilingual, being good at both English and French. {to be good (at), to go well, to look (taste, etc.) good}

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      (ひと)(ごと):「この居酒屋(いざかや)イケる!毎週(まいしゅう)()こう!」

      Monologue: "This pub is really good! Let's go every week!" {to be good (at), to go well, to look (taste, etc.) good}

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      (うた)(ほか)(おど)りもいけ彼女(かのじょ)生粋(きっすい)のパフォーマーだ。

      In addition to singing, she is also good at dancing, making her a true performer. {to be good (at), to go well, to look (taste, etc.) good}

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      この中華(ちゅうか)()さんは()()はボロボロですが、料理(りょうり)意外(いがい)いけます。

      This Chinese restaurant may look run-down, but surprisingly, the food is good. {to be good (at), to go well, to look (taste, etc.) good}

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      (おとこ)():「お()屋敷(やしき)なんか(こわ)くないさ!本当(ほんとう)だよ!一人(ひとり)でも()けるってば!」

      Boy: "Haunted houses aren't scary at all! It's true! I can even go alone!" {to be good (at), to go well, to look (taste, etc.) good}

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