Vocabulary

What does うまくいく (umakuiku) mean?

うまくいく means to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick.

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Readingうまくいく
Romajiumakuiku
Part of speechexpression
うまくいく
umakuiku

to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick

  1. 1expression · v5k-s to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick

Also written: 上手く行く、旨く行く、上手くいく

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