How to say "well" in Japanese

• よろしくJLPT N3approx.Common
  expression, adverbCovers 'well' in the sense of 'properly' or 'suitably' — seeing that something is done as it should be. Typical when instructing or asking someone to handle a matter appropriately.
• さてJLPT N3approx.Common
  conjunction, interjectionThe conversational 'well' that signals a transition — 'Well now,' 'Well then' — used to change the subject, wrap up, or get down to business.
  さて次つぎの話題わだいに移うつることにしよう。↗

  Let's go on to the next subject.
• あのJLPT N5approx.Common
  interjectionA hesitation filler: the 'well', 'um' or 'er' you produce while searching for words, or to gently get someone's attention before speaking.
  あの〜郵便局ゆうびんきょくはどちらでしょうか。↗

  Uh..., where's the post office?
• よくJLPT N5approx.Common
  adverbThe ordinary adverbial 'well' of manner: doing something well, nicely or skillfully. This is the word for the 'well' in statements about how ably something is done.
  そのプロジェクトはよく計画けいかくされていて興味きょうみ深ぶかいが、当面とうめんの利益りえきには大たいした結果けっかをもたらさないと見みられている。↗

  The project is well-planned and interesting, but its immediate impact on the bottom line is not considered substantial.
• えっとJLPT N2approx.Common
  interjectionThe 'well...' of thinking out loud: a filler you draw out while deciding what to say, close to 'let me see' or 'ummm'.
  ええと、私はジョギングはよいと思おもう。↗

  Well, I think jogging is good.

For 'well' as an adverb of manner choose 「よく」 (skillfully, nicely) or 「よろしく」 (properly, suitably); for the conversational filler use 「あの」 or 「えっと」 while hesitating, and 「さて」 to move a topic along.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• よろしくwell
• さてwell
• あのsay
• よくnicely
• えっとlet me see
• ううんum
• 井いwell
• 達者たっしゃin good health
• 湧くわくto well (up)
• じゃあthen
• ではthen
• ところでby the way
• あのねlook here
• はあyes
• いざnow
• 吹き抜けふきぬけatrium
• つつがないwell
• あんじょうwell
• よろぴくwell
• ようwell
• さあてwell
• うまくskilfully
• 坑井こうせいwinze (mining)
• ではではthen
• それはそうとanyway
• それはそうとしてanyway
• 仲良くなかよくon good terms (with)
• 井泉せいせん(water) well
• 調子がいいちょうしがいいin good condition
• 調子のいいちょうしのいいin good condition
• さあwell
• どれwell
• ええum
• うんhum
• しっかりproperly
• ゆっくりeasily (e.g. in time)
• 元気げんきhealthy
• まめhealthy
• こうuh
• 十分じゅうぶんsufficiently
• どれどれwell
• はてwell
• びしりsmartly
• 普通にふつうにwithout any issues
• ともwell
• でby the way
• むむwell