うまく

adverb

skillfully; well; cleverly

Describes doing something with skill, cleverness, or in a way that produces a good result. Often used with verbs of action, speech, or handling situations.

• 彼かれはうまく問もん題だいを解かい決けつした。

  He skillfully solved the problem.

• 日本にほん語ごをうまく話はなせるようになりたい。

  I want to become able to speak Japanese well.

adverb

successfully; smoothly

Focuses on the outcome going well, without trouble, or as planned. Common with verbs like いく (go), できる (be done), and 運ぶ (proceed).

• 交こう渉しょうはうまくいった。

  The negotiations went well.

• 計けい画かくがうまく運はこばなかった。

  The plan didn't go smoothly.

adverb

deliciously

Used only in the adverbial form of うまい meaning 'tasty'. Appears with cooking/eating verbs. The kanji 旨く is possible but very rare.

• この魚さかなはうまく焼やけた。

  This fish was grilled deliciously.