Vocab Info

N1 る-verb, Intransitive verb

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to be good (at), to go well

        Usually written using kana alone
      2. 2.

        to look (taste, etc.) good

        Usually written using kana alone
      3. 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

    Details

      • い

      • け

      • る

    • Frequency

      General Top 300

    Examples

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    • 英語(えいご)も仏語(ふつご)もいける彼(かれ)はバイリンガルだ。

      He's bilingual, being good at both English and French.

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    • 独(ひと)り言(ごと):「この居酒屋(いざかや)はイケる!毎週(まいしゅう)行(い)こう!」

      Monologue: 'This pub is great! Let's come every week!'

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    • 歌(うた)の他(ほか)に踊(おど)りもいける彼女(かのじょ)は生粋(きっすい)のパフォーマーだ。

      Not only can she sing, but she's also great at dancing; she's a true performer.

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    • この中華(ちゅうか)屋(や)さんは見(み)た目(め)はボロボロですが、料理(りょうり)は意外(いがい)にいけます。

      This Chinese restaurant looks run-down, but the food is surprisingly good.

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    • 男(おとこ)の子(こ):「お化(ば)け屋敷(やしき)なんか怖(こわ)くないさ!本当(ほんとう)だよ!一人(ひとり)でも行(い)けるってば!」

      Boy: 'Haunted houses aren't scary at all! I'm serious! I can go in alone!'

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