Translation guide
How to express 'get along' in Japanese, covering relationships, managing situations, and leaving.
To describe a friendly, harmonious relationship between people.
The most common and natural way to say people get along well. Literally 'relationship is good'.
We get along well.
Those two get along really well.
To get along with someone, often implying making an effort to maintain a good relationship. Used as a verb phrase.
Get along with your siblings.
I get along with him.
To get along or manage a relationship successfully, often in a practical sense. Implies navigating a situation smoothly.
I'm worried about whether I'll get along with my new classmates.
To get along because of compatible personalities or shared interests. Literally 'spirits match'.
I get along with him (we click).
To manage one's life, work, or a situation without serious problems, often with limited resources.
To get by, manage somehow. Very common for 'getting along' in life or financially.
I get along on a small income.
I can get along by myself.
Similar to なんとか, meaning to manage or get by, often with a sense of just barely making it.
To live, make a living. Can be used for 'get along' in the sense of daily life, but more about lifestyle than coping.
To tell someone to go away, or to indicate that one is leaving.
Casual command 'Go away'. Can be softened with ください or other endings.
Get along with you! (Go away!)
Polite phrase used when leaving, like 'I'll be going now' or 'Excuse me'. Not a direct translation but used in similar contexts.
I should get along now.
Instead of 'get along', Japanese often uses phrases like 'そろそろ行く' (I'll be going soon) to indicate departure.
I must get along now.
Do not translate 'get along' literally as 得る沿って or similar. It has no direct single-word equivalent in Japanese. Use the phrases above depending on context.
仲がいい describes a good relationship in general, while 気が合う specifically means personalities or interests match well. 仲がいい is broader and more common.
It's hard to get along on just a pension.
I'm getting along quietly in the countryside.