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Meaning of うまく行く(うまくいく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

うまく行く, 上手くいく, 上手く行く, 旨くいく, 旨く行く
Kana Reading
うまくいく
Romaji
umakuiku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb - Iku/Yuku special class
    Meaning
    to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations

Example Sentences

うまく行く, 上手くいく, 上手く行く, 旨くいく, 旨く行く, うまくいく used in context

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

delicious, relish, show a liking for, purport, will, clever, expert

On:

Kun: むね, うま.い

6 strokes

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JLPT 5

hand

On: シュ, ズ

Kun: て, て-, -て, た-

4 strokes

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JLPT 5

above, up

On: ジョウ, ショウ, シャン

Kun: うえ, -うえ, うわ-, かみ, あ.げる, -あ.げる, あ.がる, -あ.がる, あ.がり, -あ.がり, のぼ.る, のぼ.り, のぼ.せる, のぼ.す, よ.す

3 strokes

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JLPT 5

going, journey

On: コウ, ギョウ, アン

Kun: い.く, ゆ.く, -ゆ.き, -ゆき, -い.き, -いき, おこな.う, おこ.なう

6 strokes

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