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いける

ikeru

Description

「いける」は、料理や飲み物がおいしい時や、何かがうまくいきそうな時によく使う言葉です。

"いける" is often used when food or drinks taste good or when something seems likely to go well.

友だちとの会話でとてもよく聞きます。

You often hear "いける" in conversations with friends.

Meanings

いけるikeru

to be good, tasty, or fine

このケーキ、けっこういけるね。

This cake is pretty good.

いけるikeru

to be able to go

明日のパーティー、いけると思う。

I think I can make it to tomorrow's party.

いけるikeru

can handle alcohol; can drink well

彼はお酒がかなりいける。

He can really hold his liquor.

Related words

行くおいしいうまいできる飲む

Notes

  • Etymology

    potential form of 行く (iku), extended in casual speech to mean 'is good/acceptable'.

  • Nuance

    「いける」 as 'tasty/good' is very colloquial and usually written in kana.

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