Translation guide
To have a good, harmonious relationship with someone. In Japanese, this is commonly expressed with verbs like 仲がいい, 気が合う, or うまくやる, depending on whether you mean a natural closeness, shared chemistry, or actively managing a relationship.
We get along well.
Describing a naturally good, friendly relationship between people (friends, family, colleagues).
The most common and natural way to say people get along well. Literally 'the relationship is good'. Used for friends, siblings, classmates, etc.
We get along very well.
Those two get along well, don't they.
A slightly more casual or affectionate way to say people are close friends or get along well. Often used for children or close pals.
I've been good friends with her since we were little.
Means 'getting along well' in the sense of managing a relationship smoothly, often with a nuance of effort or compatibility. Used for colleagues, roommates, in-laws, etc.
I get along well with my new boss.
Emphasizing that people get along because their personalities, interests, or ways of thinking match.
Literally 'spirits match'. Used when you click with someone, share similar tastes or a wavelength. Very common for friends or romantic partners.
Focusing on maintaining a smooth, cooperative relationship in a particular environment.
Emphasizes ongoing effort to get along, often in a new or challenging situation. 'To manage to get along'.
Expressing 'I get along with [person]' where the person is the grammatical topic or subject.
The standard pattern: [Person] と仲がいい. Use this to say you get along with a specific person.
仲がいい describes a state of good relations (like 'they are close'). 気が合う focuses on personality match or chemistry ('they click'). うまくやっている implies actively maintaining a smooth relationship, often in a setting that requires some effort (work, shared living).
Those two get along well, but they don't necessarily share the same tastes.
I get along well with him. / We really click.
I'm happy I made a friend I get along with so well.
An idiomatic expression similar to 気が合う, literally 'horses match'. Slightly old-fashioned or literary, but still understood.
I just don't get along with that person.
I'm worried about whether I'll get along well in the new class.
Means to get along by compromising or finding a balance. Often used in formal or business contexts.
I get along well with him, so it's easy to work together.
I get along well with my older brother.
Pattern for 'getting along with someone' when there's a sense of managing the relationship.
He can get along well with anyone.
To get along well with a roommate, it's important to respect each other's habits.
Do not translate 'get along well' word-for-word. Phrases like 良く沿って (よくそって) or 良く進む (よくすすむ) are incorrect and meaningless in this context. Use the idiomatic expressions above.