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捗る
Meaning in Englishto make progress, to move right ahead (with the work), to advance
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What it means
What does 捗る mean? It means to make progress on a task or project as work proceeds smoothly and efficiently. The term conveys momentum and productive movement in ongoing effort, whether at work, study, or planning, indicating activities are moving forward effectively.
Main meanings
- to make steady progress on a task or project, especially when momentum builds
- to describe productivity gains resulting from good organization, routine, or favorable conditions
- to indicate that a plan, study schedule, or workflow is advancing smoothly
How to use it
Used in both formal and casual contexts to describe progress on ongoing tasks, projects, studying, or planning. Typical grammar places が after the subject (subject が 捗る), and the expression often appears in productivity reports, project updates, and study planning notes.
Variants and close terms
- 進む (susumu) — to proceed or advance
- 順調に進む (junchō ni susumu) — to progress smoothly
- 滞る (todokōru) — to stagnate, the opposite sense
Composition
- 捗 meaning: progress or advancement; the left-hand hand radical suggests action by hand, while the right-side component contributes the sense of movement forward, together conveying active effort yielding forward momentum
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verb (godan)
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