Translation guide
How to express that something is progressing smoothly, successfully, or favorably in Japanese. Covers general progress, personal situations, relationships, and idiomatic expressions.
To say that a project, plan, or situation is proceeding well without problems.
Polite and common way to say things are going smoothly. Used in business and daily life.
Work is going well.
The plan is progressing smoothly.
Casual and very common. Literally 'going well'. Use with friends or in informal writing.
The new project is going well.
Polite version of うまくいっている. Suitable for most situations.
So far, everything is going well.
Often used in news or business to describe favorable conditions, like sales or performance.
Sales are going well.
To say that one's personal life, health, or daily affairs are going well.
Casual way to say you're doing well. Implies both health and general life situation.
How have you been? Are you doing well?
Polite way to say your life or work is going smoothly.
Literary or formal phrase meaning 'everything is going well'. Not used in casual speech.
To say that a relationship with someone is going well.
Standard way to say people get along well. Can be used for friends, couples, family.
I get along well with him.
Commonly used for romantic relationships. 'Things are going well (with someone).'
Things are going well with my girlfriend.
Formal way to say relations are good. Used in business or diplomatic contexts.
To say that someone's health or condition is improving.
To express that someone is experiencing a streak of success or good luck.
The phrase 'going well' cannot be directly translated word-for-word. Expressions like 行っているいい are incorrect. Use the phrases provided.
うまくいく is more casual and subjective ('it's working out'), while 順調 is more objective and often used in formal reports ('progressing smoothly').
It went well! (personal success)
The construction is going well. (objective report)
Thanks to you, things are going well.
Everything is proceeding smoothly.
Relations between the two companies are going well.
I'm doing well today.