相手の攻撃をうまくかわした。
He skillfully dodged the opponent's attack.
Japanese
うまく
うまく
Meaning: skillfully; successfully; well
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Example sentences
I was able to explain it well.
こうすると、うまくいくはずだ。
If you do it this way, it should go well.
言いたいことがうまく伝わらず、もどかしい。
It's frustrating when you can't get across what you want to say.
彼は本当の理由を聞かれても、冗談を言ってうまくはぐらかした。
Even when asked for the real reason, he dodged the question by telling a joke.
万事うまくいっている。
Everything is going well.
彼は世渡り上手で、社内でもうまく立ち回っている。
He is good at navigating life and manages things cleverly within the company.
自分の気持ちをうまく伝えられなくて、とてもはがゆい。
I'm so frustrated because I can't convey my feelings well.
暦によると、今日は何事もうまくいかない悪日だそうだ。
According to the calendar, today is supposedly an unlucky day when nothing goes well.
二人の性格は方底円蓋でうまく行かないと思う
I think their personalities are incompatible and won't work well together.
Usage Notes
Used to describe doing something well, successfully, or smoothly.
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