adverb taking the 'to' particle
successfully; nicely; smoothly
Adverb describing something going well or being done in a satisfactory manner. Often used with いく or やる.
The work went smoothly.
yummy food; yum-yum
Childish or casual expression for delicious food. Often used by or to children.
Today's snack is yummy!
He passed the exam successfully.
子どもが「うまうま！」と言って喜んだ。
The child happily said 'yum-yum!'
Katakana spelling, often used for emphasis or in casual contexts.
Rare kanji spelling; not commonly used.
Rare kanji spelling; not commonly used.
Reduplication of うまい (delicious, good). The adverbial sense likely developed from the idea of things going 'tastily' or 'well'.