捗(はかど)る

はかどる
verb (godan, intransitive)
to make progress; to advance smoothly
1. to make progress; to advance smoothly; to get a lot done
For work or tasks to progress well and efficiently. Often used to describe productive work sessions.
仕事(しごと)が捗(はかど)ったので、早(はや)く帰(かえ)れた。
Work progressed well, so I was able to go home early.
静(しず)かな環境(かんきょう)だと勉強(べんきょう)が捗(はかど)る。
Studying goes smoothly in a quiet environment.
今日(きょう)は全然(ぜんぜん)捗(はかど)らなかった。
I didn't make any progress at all today.

TRANSITIVITY:
Intransitive verb (自動詞(じどうし)). No pair verb.

KANJI NOTE:
The kanji 捗(はかど) is not commonly used in everyday writing. This word is often written in hiragana as はかどる.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 仕事(しごと)が捗(はかど)る (work makes progress)
  • 勉強(べんきょう)が捗(はかど)る (study goes well)
  • 捗(はかど)らない (not making progress)

ANTONYM:

  • 滞(とどこお)る - to stagnate, to be delayed

REGISTER:
Neutral. Common in both casual and business contexts.

NOTE:
This is a popular word among Japanese internet users. The phrase 「捗(はかど)る」 is often used when sharing productivity tips or discussing efficient workflows.

Related Words

Antonym: 滞(とどこお)る (stagnate)
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Added 2026.1.19 16:20 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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