Translation guide
This English phrase describes doing something smoothly, without problems or difficulty. In Japanese, it is often expressed with adverbs or set phrases rather than a single word.
Expressing that an action or event proceeds without any issues or difficulties.
An adverb meaning 'smoothly' or 'without a hitch', commonly used for progress of work, events, or conditions.
仕事は順調に進んでいます。
Work is progressing without trouble.
Literally 'without problems', a very common and versatile way to say something went smoothly.
問題なく終わりました。
It finished without trouble.
Loanword from English 'smooth', used as an adverb. Common in casual and business contexts.
会議はスムーズに進んだ。
The meeting went without trouble.
A formal phrase meaning 'without hindrance' or 'smoothly', often used in official or business settings.
式は滞りなく執り行われました。
The ceremony was conducted without trouble.
Means 'safely' or 'without incident', often used when there was potential for trouble.
無事に到着しました。
I arrived without trouble.
Emphasizing that something was easy to do and required no struggle.
An adverb meaning 'without difficulty' or 'easily'. Often used for tasks that were expected to be hard.
彼は難なく試験に合格した。
He passed the exam without trouble.
Literally 'without hardship', used when something was achieved without effort or struggle.
苦労せずに解決できた。
I was able to solve it without trouble.
An adverb meaning 'easily' or 'simply', often with a nuance of something being unexpectedly easy.
Focusing on not being a burden or not creating problems for other people.
Means 'without causing trouble/inconvenience'. Very common in Japanese social contexts.
迷惑をかけずに帰りたい。
I want to leave without causing trouble.
Literally 'without taking up someone's time/effort', used when you don't want to bother someone.
手間を取らせずに済みました。
It was resolved without causing you trouble.
The phrase 'without trouble' does not have a single direct equivalent in Japanese. Translating it word-for-word as トラブルなしで is possible but often unnatural. Use the adverbs and phrases above depending on context.
あっさり勝った。
We won without trouble.