捗る

• Reading: はかどる
• Romaji: hakadoru
• Kanji breakdown: 捗 (hakado/cho) — make progress, advance
• Pronunciation: /ha.ka.do.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To make good progress; to move right ahead with work; to advance smoothly.

A Group 1 (godan) intransitive verb. Commonly used to describe work, study, or tasks proceeding efficiently. Often appears in the negative form 捗らない to express frustration at lack of progress.

Examples

1. 静かな図書館だと、勉強が捗る。 Studying goes really well in a quiet library.
2. 新しいソフトを導入したら、作業が捗った。 After we introduced new software, the work moved along smoothly.
3. 体調が悪いと仕事が捗らない。 When you're not feeling well, work doesn't make any progress.

Usage Guide

Context: work, study, productivity

Tone: positive

Origin & History

The kanji 捗 combines 扌(hand radical) and 歩 (walk/step), suggesting the idea of work advancing step by step with one's hands.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal