Japanese word

はかどる

Pronunciation

Romajihakadoru

Meaning

  • verbmake progress

Example

静かな部屋では勉強がはかどります。shizu ka na heya de wa ben kyō ga ha ka do ri ma su

I make good progress studying in a quiet room.

Illustration for はかどる (make progress)

More examples

必要な資料がそろい、会議の準備がはかどりました。hitsu yō na shi ryō ga so ro i kai gi no jun bi ga ha ka do ri ma shi ta

With the necessary materials ready, preparations for the meeting progressed smoothly.

Core concept

It describes work, study, or another activity moving forward smoothly and efficiently.

Common phrases

  • 作業がはかどるsa gyō ga ha ka do ru

    make good progress with work

  • 仕事がはかどるshi goto ga ha ka do ru

    make good progress at work

  • 勉強がはかどるben kyō ga ha ka do ru

    make good progress studying

Similar words

進むsusumu: To move forward toward completion or a later stage.
進行するshinkōsuru: To proceed in an organized way as part of a process.
片付くkatazuku: To become finished or put in order.

Definition in Japanese

仕事や勉強などが、順調に進んで能率よく片づく。shi goto ya ben kyō na do ga jun chō ni susu n de nō ritsu yo ku kata zu ku

Word origin

The native Japanese verb はかどる (hakadoru) is written 捗る (hakadoru), using 捗 (choku, "progress") for its meaning; its exact historical formation is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • The verb はかどる (hakadoru) describes a task progressing smoothly, so its subject is usually work or study rather than the person doing it.

Other meanings

  • proceed smoothlyverb

Opposites

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