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捗る

はかどる

N2to make progress · to proceed smoothly

Examples

静かな場所では読書がよく捗る。

皆で分担したので作業が予想以上に捗った。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: Written 捗る and read はかどる, it means that work or study makes smooth, noticeable progress.
  • Basic usage: It fits reading advanced by quiet surroundings or work accelerated through division of labor.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • The task is the subject
    • It describes work progressing, rather than directly saying a person advances it.

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