うまくいく
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 上手く行く
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
Meanings
Expression, Godan verb (iku)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | うまくいく | うまくいきます |
| Negative | うまくいかない | うまくいきません |
| Past | うまくいった | うまくいきました |
| Past negative | うまくいかなかった | うまくいきませんでした |
| Te-form | うまくいって |
|---|---|
| Potential | うまくいける |
| Passive | うまくいかれる |
| Causative | うまくいかせる |
| Volitional | うまくいこう |
| Imperative | うまくいけ |
| Conditional (ば) | うまくいけば |
| Conditional (たら) | うまくいったら |
Example sentences
万事がうまくいく。
Everything is going well.
多分うまく行くさ。
Well it will probably go smoothly.
商売がうまくいった。
He made good in business.
計画はうまくいった。
The plan has worked well.
うまく行くと思うよ。
I think it will be okay.
More examples (10)
万事うまくいくだろう。
Who knows but everything will go well?
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Everything turned out all right in the end.
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This method is sure to work.
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I bet all will turn out well.
うまく行くといいわね。
I hope it pans out.
全てうまくいってますか。
Is everything okay?
試験でうまくいくだろう。
I will do well on the test.
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The trick worked beautifully.
うまく行くわけないだろ。
If that works, I'll eat my hat.
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Business is slow.