うまくいく

Common wordJLPTN4

Meanings

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expression, godan verb (iku/yuku class)

go smoothly; turn out well; work out

usually written using kana alone

Describes a plan, situation, or relationship progressing without problems. Often used in the negative form うまくいかない for things not going well.

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Things just don't work out with him.

この方ほう法ほうでうまくいくはずだ。

This method should do the trick.

上手うまく行いく
Rare kanji spelling; 上手く is ateji for うまく and 行く is a common kanji for いく.
旨うまく行いく
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji spelling; 旨く is ateji for うまく.

順じゅん調ちょう
順調 is a noun/adjective meaning 'favorable' or 'smooth', often used for progress. うまくいく is a verb phrase focusing on the outcome of an action or situation.
成せい功こう
成功 is a more formal noun/verb for 'success'. うまくいく is a casual, everyday expression for things working out well.

Combination of the adverb うまく (well, skillfully) from the adjective うまい, and the verb いく (to go). Literally 'to go well'.