いける
いける
verb (ichidan)
to be doable; to be okay; to work
1.
to be doable; to be possible; to work out
Colloquial expression indicating something is feasible or acceptable.
「明日、来れる？」「うん、いけると思う。」
"Can you come tomorrow?" "Yeah, I think I can make it."
もうちょっとでいけそうだ。
I think we can almost make it.
2.
to be good; to be tasty; to be not bad
Used to express that something (food, drink) is surprisingly good or acceptable.
この料理、結構いけるね。
This dish is pretty good, isn't it?
ORIGIN:
Derived from 行ける (potential form of 行く), extended to mean "things can go/work."
USAGE PATTERNS:
- いける？ / いけます？ - Can you do it? / Does it work?
- いけると思う - I think it'll work
- いけそう - looks doable
- 結構いける - pretty good (unexpectedly)
REGISTER:
Casual/colloquial. Common in everyday conversation.
SIMILAR:
- 大丈夫 - okay, all right
- できる - can do
- 行ける - can go (literal meaning)
Related Words
Related:
行く (source verb)