English–Japanese

“doing well” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikōchō

Example

商売は好調です。shō bai wa kō chō de su

Business is doing well.

Illustration for 好調 (doing well)

How to say “doing well” in Japanese

“Doing well” in Japanese is 好調 (kōchō).

Describes a situation, activity, or business that is doing well and moving forward smoothly.

Full entry for 好調: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 好調

新商品の売れ行きは発売直後から好調です。shin shō hin no u re yu ki wa hatsu bai choku go ka ra kō chō de su

Sales of the new product have been strong since its launch.

Tips for using 好調

  • In Japanese, 好調 (kōchō) is natural for work, sales, and performance, but it is not the usual word for saying that a person feels cheerful.

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